Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed a 300-level student of the Ambrose Alli University, AAU, Ekpoma and abducted five others in Edo State.
DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened separately on Friday, July 10, and Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Idoa and Ekpoma communities, respectively.
In the accident that happened on July 12, 2026, a student whose identity is yet to be ascertained was reportedly abducted on the night of the fateful day when the gunmen invaded his residence. A woman was also allegedly abducted by the assailants on the same day.
DAILY POST reports that the killing of the student and the abduction of the woman was disclosed in Esan Political Assembly facebook page.
In the Idoa kidnapping incident, the gunmen abducted the secretary to the palace of the community alongside three children.
DAILY POST gathered that the victims were abducted on Friday morning, July 10,2026.
A source who said the secretary is his brother and the children those of his neighbours, added that the abductors have demanded for N30 million ransom.
He said the abductors threatened to kill the victims if the ransom was not paid before the end of July 13.
According to him, “my brother was kidnapped on Friday morning at the Idoa community, in Esan west Local Government Area. He is the secretary of the Idoa palace. They are demanding for N30 million.
“He was kidnapped alongside other small children that were with him. His vehicle broke down on his way to
