Chris Nehikhare, commissioner for communication in Edo, says
intelligence report has shown that 20 persons were kidnapped from the Igueben
train station in the state.
The state had earlier said 32 persons were abducted during
the attack which occurred over the weekend.
Nehikhare made the clarification on Wednesday at a media
briefing in Benin, the Edo capital, while giving an update on the incident.
He also said seven of the abducted persons have been
rescued.
“The kidnappers
successfully kidnapped 20 persons at the Igueben train station and not 32
persons as previously said,” Nehikhare said.
“Out of the 20 persons, seven have been rescued while 13
persons are still with the kidnappers.
“The operation is ongoing and we are confident that very
soon, the ordeal of the innocent citizens will soon be over.”
He said Phillip Shaibu, deputy governor of the state, had a
conversation with traditional rulers in the locality on the consequences of
harbouring kidnappers.
“If kidnappers are found residing or using any of the
property in the community, such property would be forfeited to the state
government and would be destroyed,” he said.
“Also, if at any point, those that use the facility were
found to have killed any of their captives, the owner of such facility would be
charged for murder and prosecuted along with the perpetrators of the crime.
“The deputy governor also told the traditional rulers to
increase surveillance in their areas to prevent crime.”
He advised the media to work with the information from the
government and not from other sources for the safety of the family of the
victims.
The commissioner also said Godwin Obaseki, the Edo governor,
has assured the families of the abductees of safe rescue of the victims.
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