Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

The Oyo State Police have arrested three suspected armed robbers and one kidnapper. In another incident, bandits abducted six people during a morning raid in a Sokoto village. Additionally, a 65-year-old farmer, Kehinde Ojo, was killed by suspected herdsmen in the Oriire area of Oyo. The police also rescued two kidnapped victims in Edo State.

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