The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the kidnap of a Catholic Priest, Rev Fr. Thomas Oyode.
This was just as the operatives assured that efforts are ongoing to rescue the Reverend Father and apprehend others.
Father Oyode was abducted by gunmen on Sunday at the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary School in Ivanokpodi, Agenegbode, Etsako East local government of Edo State.
The State Commissioner of Police, Umoru Ozigi, disclosed the arrest of the suspects on Wednesday in Benin City while parading seven suspects arrested for various crimes.
The CP said: “the Command has responded to the unfortunate incident of the kidnap of Rev. Fr. Thomas Oyode from Diocesan Minor Seminary in Agenebode by rejigging the security architecture in the area.
“The security rejigging was in synergy with the Community through the deployment of a Unit of Police Mobile Force (PMF).
“Two suspects have been arrested in this regard, while efforts are ongoing to rescue the Reverend Father and apprehend others,” he added.
Continuing, CP Ozigi said the operatives anti-cultism efforts has paid off following the arrest of a cultist identified as Suleman Abba, 22.
He explained that the hoodlums operational vehicle, a Toyota Yaris car was also recovered, adding that other members of the gang are currently at large.
The CP also stated that the Command has reviewed the security situation of the cult-related killings that have claimed innocent lives in Upper Sakponba area of Benin City.