Karma at the Clinic: Abductors Arrested After Seeking Care from Victim

​In a twist of fate that feels more like a movie script than reality, a gang of suspected kidnappers was apprehended at an Auchi hospital after they unknowingly sought medical help for their children from the very doctor they had previously abducted.

​The victim, Dr. Abu Ibrahim Babatunde, was performing his rounds at the hospital when he encountered the men. He immediately recognized them as the individuals responsible for his harrowing kidnapping weeks prior—a crime that tragically resulted in the murder of his younger brother.

​Maintaining his composure, Dr. Babatunde discreetly alerted hospital security and management. Police operatives moved in swiftly, taking the suspects into custody before they could vanish back into the shadows.

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​A Chain of Arrests

​This dramatic hospital encounter follows a series of breakthroughs by the Edo State Police Command. According to ASP Eno Ikoedem, the command’s spokesperson, the first major crack in the case occurred on February 3, 2026.

​During a “bush combing” operation in the Warake Forest, a joint team of police officers, local hunters, and vigilantes intercepted Saminu Kawujie. Upon his arrest, authorities recovered:

• ​Two knives and two mobile phones.
• ​A UBA ATM card.
• ​The sum of ₦20,250 in cash.

​Dr. Babatunde later positively identified Kawujie during a police lineup as one of the primary participants in his abduction.

​Seeking Justice

​The Edo State Police Command has reaffirmed its commitment to dismantling the entire syndicate. While the suspects currently in custody await formal charges, investigations continue to track down remaining accomplices.

​The news has sparked a wave of relief across the Auchi community. Residents have hailed the doctor’s bravery and the police’s rapid response, viewing the incident as a divine reckoning for the criminals who brought tragedy to the Babatunde family.