Police Inspector shot dead at Edo checkpoint

A police Inspector attached to the Ekiadolor Area Command has been shot dead by gunmen who opened fire during a routine stop-and-search operation in Benin, the capital of Edo State.

The Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Friday, December 5, 2025.

Yamu said the incident occurred at about 12:00 p.m. on Friday when an unregistered heavily-tinted Lexus SUV approached a checkpoint in Benin and refused to stop despite being flagged down.

Yamu stated that the suspicious behaviour of the vehicle’s occupants prompted the officers to attempt further security checks.

“Tragically, in the course of this lawful engagement, one of the occupants of the vehicle suddenly opened fire on the Inspector at close range and zoomed off,” he said.

He disclosed that the police Inspector died on the spot.

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Following the attack, the police spokesman said the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, had ordered a full-scale investigation and an intensive manhunt for the perpetrators.

He stated that all intelligence and operational assets had been deployed to track down the assailants and ensure they face justice.

He quoted Agbonika as appealing to the residents to assist with credible information, especially regarding any sighting of a vehicle matching the description.

“Members of the public are urged to remain vigilant and report to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency hotlines,” Yamu added.

The Star