Edo Lawmaker, Disputes Police Claims, Says Ransom Paid for Traditional Ruler’s Release

• Eugene representing Igueben Constituency in the Edo State House of Assembly stated that the community paid a ransom to secure the monarch’s release.
• Edo State Police Command and ESSC had previously announced that their operatives collaborated with vigilantes and hunters to rescue the abducted monarch. 

Edo State House of Assembly member, Hon. Inegbeboh Ojie Eugene, has contradicted the claims made by the Edo State Police Command and the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) regarding the rescue of the abducted traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare community, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Eugene representing Igueben Constituency, stated that the community paid a ransom to secure the monarch’s release.

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The lawmaker made the disclosure on the House floor on Monday, urging the police and ESSC not to take credit for the traditional ruler’s release. He argued that they were unaware of how the monarch was freed.

Edo State Police Command and ESSC had previously announced that their operatives collaborated with vigilantes and hunters to rescue the abducted monarch.

“Mr Speaker, it is interesting to know that during the trying period, I personally informed the security agencies of the kidnapping of the traditional ruler.

The information was for them to see what they could do, but I want to tell you that the security agencies were playing hide and seek as if they were doing something but did nothing.

“How do you rescue a person from kidnappers’ den without the culprit being apprehended? Do they just walk in there to bring the traditional ruler home? If they know the kidnappers they should show us.

“Mr Speaker, it took the grace of God for my people to raise the ransom that brought back our king home. So, Mr Speaker, nobody should claim that glory that they rescued him. It is wrong,” the lawmaker said.

He, however, urged the Speaker to invite Ibadin to brief the House on steps the outfit was taking to address the security challenges in the state.

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He also thanked Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo for the swift response and logistics support for security agencies during the period.

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