File. A Nigerian Policeman

A personnel member of the Edo State Security Corps, Martins Enahoro, and two others have been confirmed dead in violence that erupted in different parts of the state.

This was contained in a statement released on Monday by the spokesperson for the Edo State Police Command, Eno Ikoedem.

She stated that 15 suspects were arrested, while those who were injured in the violence were also receiving treatment in different hospitals.

The statement reads, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to update members of the public on two separate security incidents recorded on Sunday, 23rd August 2026, in Sobe and Ewatto, involving attacks on security personnel and other persons.