Village chiefs in police custody over Igueben train station attack

Edo state authorities say two village chiefs have been arrested in connection with the January 7th train attack which resulted in the kidnap of 20 passengers at the Igueben train station.

The state commissioner for communication and orientation, Chris Nehikhare, stated that seven other suspects had also been arrested in connection with the incident, adding that two remaining passengers in captivity had also been rescued by security agents.

However, the House of Representatives, resolved to observe a minute of silence in honour of a police officer, DSP Michael Adams, who died in an operation to rescue president of the customary court, Mrs Precious Aigbonog, from her abductors in Edo state.

The house also urged the inspector-general of police, Usman Baba, to deploy more mobile police personnel in edo central senatorial district of Edo state.

While urging the chief of army staff, lieutenant-general, Farouk Yahaya, and the IGP to set up an army barracks, and a police mobile force base, respectively, within the district.