NSCDC Arrests Two Suspects Over Abduction, Sexual Assault of Minor

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo State Command, has arrested two suspects and rescued a teenage girl who was recently abducted and sexually assaulted in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.

The incident comes amid renewed efforts by security agencies and the Edo State Government to strengthen the fight against violent crimes, particularly offences involving women and children.

The incident was reported on June 19, 2026, after Mr Odion Enokhimion lodged a complaint at the NSCDC Ewohimi Division over the disappearance of his sister, who was allegedly taken away by unknown persons a day earlier.

Following the complaint, operatives of the command launched an investigation, which led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Orhiabor ThankGod, 20, and Saturday Freedom, 16, both residents of Ewohimi. The victim was also rescued and taken into protective care.

According to the NSCDC investigation report, the suspects contacted the victim’s relatives after her abduction and demanded a ransom. They initially requested N800,000 before reducing the amount to N300,000.

The command said the conversations between the suspects and the victim’s family have been traced and recovered from a mobile phone belonging to one of the suspects, while an account allegedly linked to the suspects was also identified during the investigation.

A medical examination conducted at the Edo State Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), Sen. Daisy Ehanire Danjuma Vivian Centre, Benin City, confirmed that the victim suffered sexual assault. She was provided with medical treatment and counselling by professionals at the centre.

The NSCDC Edo State Command said the suspects remain in custody and will soon be charged to court upon completion of investigation.