Gunmen have invaded the residence of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) Commander of Sakponba axis, Mr. Stanley Aigbe, killing his security dog and looting his property in Evbuomomah Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
Narrating how he escaped the assassination attempts, Commander Aigbe accused a certain Police Inspector and others of masterminding the attack on his residence.
According to him “My wife called me after 1 O’clock on August 5, that hoodlums had attacked my house and that they were being molested. I called the control room and informed them that my house in Evbuomonmah Community was under attack.
“About 5am, I sent my brother to my house, he was beaten mercilessly and forced to transfer money to their account.
“Trouble started on June 28 when I arrested a suspect, Austin, a civilian with police guns and ammunition which he was using to disturb my Area of Responsibility (AOR).
“He is the Personal Assistant, Chief Security Officer to the said Inspector Terry.Austin killed one of my operatives and he confessed to one of his partners in crime. We handed him over to the police. They charged him to Court and he was remanded in the correctional centre.
“Ever since the arrest of Austin, the said Inspector Terry has been threatening to kill me. About 1:00am on August 5, 2024, the said Inspector Terry and his group of thugs armed with guns and other dangerous weapons invaded my house with the intent to kill me, but I was not at home.
“They met my wife and children, beat them up mercilessly, gunned down my security dog and destroyed my property.
“The police have never invited me for any allegations or petition against me to attract such attack on my house”, Aigbe said.
He said when they did not see him to kill at home, they vented their anger on his dog which they killed and they also assaulting his family members .
Aigbe who has fled his home for safety, said that the incident has been reported to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 headquarters, Benin and Edo State, Commissioner of Police for necessary action.
Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 5, headquarters, Benin,Edo State:DSP Tijani Momoh stated that the matter is already before the AIG, as investigation had begun.
Meanwhile the state coordinator of the ESSN, Colonel Kola Omomian (rtd), on the action of his security outfit, said “please go to the police, go and ask police your questions, he has not come to officially brief me of what happened”.
However, as at press time, neither authorities of the police nor ESSN had visited the scene where the senior operative was attacked and his family chased away from his home.
The incident has heightened security concerns among ESSN operatives in the area, prompting calls for increased protection for security personnel and their families.
