- The government of Edo state has confirmed the arrest of two chiefs in connection with the Edo train attack
- Edo commissioner made this disclosure immediately after the state executive council held in Benin on Wednesday, January 18
- According to Chris Nehikhare, seven suspects have been so far arrested in connection with the sad incident while the two remaining passengers have been rescued
The Edo State Government on Wednesday, January 18th, confirmed the arrest of two village chiefs in connection with the Saturday, January 7th train attack which resulted in the kidnap of 20 passengers at the Igueben train station.
The state commissioner for communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, disclosed further that seven other suspects had also been arrested in connection with the incident.