The Edo State Police Command has issued a firm warning to motorists, declaring that any attack on police officers carrying out lawful duties will be met with decisive action. The reminder comes as the Command reiterates its earlier appeal to the public, first made on December 24, 2025, urging drivers to slow down at checkpoints and cooperate with officers in the interest of public safety.
According to the Command, there is no reasonable excuse for any motorist to speed through a police checkpoint. Such actions, it says, suggest a clear attempt to evade lawful checks or a reckless disregard for the lives of officers on duty.
This renewed warning follows a disturbing incident at the Iyekogba Estate Gate in Benin City, where a reckless driver reportedly drove against traffic, smashed through a police checkpoint barricade, turned around, and deliberately drove back toward officers on duty. In the process, three police personnel were knocked down while performing their lawful duties. The suspect’s dangerous rampage ended only after he crashed into several vehicles and was eventually subdued and arrested. The injured officers are currently receiving medical care.
Preliminary investigations identified the suspect as Nsikak Okon, a 19-year-old unlicensed driver. A black Mercedes-Benz GLK SUV valued at ₦28 million was recovered from him. Further checks revealed that the vehicle, which has been in use since May 2024, was not registered. Items recovered from the suspect include a substance suspected to be Canadian Loud and a Sprite bottle containing a sky-blue liquid believed to be diluted refnol.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc, made it clear that anyone who deliberately attacks or attempts to harm police officers on lawful duty will face the full weight of the law. He stressed that such acts of violence will no longer be tolerated.
The Edo State Police Command reassured residents of its unwavering commitment to maintaining law and order, emphasizing that the safety of the public and officers alike remains a top priority.
