In a determined effort to stamp out criminal activities in Edo State, operatives of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Unit of the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) conducted a successful raid at Kendrona Hotel, located off Country Home Road, Benin City. The operation, which took place on May 13, 2025, was based on credible intelligence that suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, and cultists were using the hotel as a hideout.
During the operation, 22-year-old Endurance Oviojie was apprehended, while four other suspects—identified only as Clinton, Jeff, Mike, and Emmanuel, also known as “Slim Khalifa”—escaped by scaling the hotel fence into neighboring compounds.
A cache of weapons and other items were recovered from the scene, including:
One (1) English

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Beretta pistol
One (1) locally fabricated pistol
One (1) live ammunition
Eighteen (18) live cartridges
Five (5) assorted handsets
One (1) electronic tablet
Charms and illicit drugs
Further investigation led to the discovery and seizure of four unregistered Mercedes-Benz vehicles:
One (1) black C350
One (1) grey C300
One (1) grey GLA 250
One (1) red GLE 350
The arrested suspect has been charged to court, while the manhunt for the fleeing gang members continues.
Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, has issued a strong warning to all criminal elements in the state, advising them to relocate or face the full weight of the law. He reassured residents that the command remains committed to rooting out crime, ensuring that every citizen can live and move around the state without fear.
CSP Moses Joel Yamu, anipr
Police Public Relations Officer
Edo State Command

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