The Edo State Police Command has charged a 64-year-old man, Mr Enabulele Sampson, to court for failing to produce a suspect he stood for as a surety.
DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in Benin City.
Ikoedem said Enabulele Sampson stood as surety for one Ajayi Patrick who was accused of bigamy.
The statement read, “March 12, 2026, the Aideyan Police Division received a complaint of alleged bigamy involving one Mr Ajayi Patrick, who was reported to be contracting a marriage at the Federal Marriage Registry on March 14, 2026, despite an existing marital union.
“Following a distress call received on the said date, police operatives were promptly mobilised to the venue by the DPO.
“Upon preliminary interview, the complainant, one Igho Joy of No. 156, Upper Mission Extension, was requested to provide documentary proof, particularly the marriage certificate of the alleged existing marriage, to substantiate the claim of bigamy.
“While the investigation was still trying to establish a prima facie case of bigamy, the suspect, Mr Ajayi Patrick, was granted bail with a reasonable surety in line with standard police procedure.
“The surety, one Mr Enabulele Sampson, aged 64 years, was given a clear instruction to produce the suspect at the station on March 17, 2026.
“However, the surety failed to honour the bail conditions as directed and therefore has been arrested.”
According to the statement, further investigation has revealed that the suspect has fled the country to Canada in a bid to evade investigation.
The Command has contacted international police (INTERPOL) to aid in tracking down and apprehending the fleeing suspect.
The statement added that the surety, having failed in his legal obligation to produce the suspect as required under the bail conditions, is being arraigned before a court of competent jurisdiction, to show why the bail bond should not be forfeited.
Meanwhile, the Command has exonerated the Divisional Police Officer, Aideyan Division, CSP Adesuwa Omoruyi, of any wrongdoing in connection with the incident.
Ikoedem stated the Command’s position while reacting to allegations of corruption and aiding the escape of the suspect, levelled against the DPO of Aideyan Division by a group under the aegis of ‘Freedom Ambassadors Organisation’.
She said the group accused the police officer of corrupt practices, conspiracy, and aiding a suspect to evade justice.
The Command described the allegations as false, misleading, and not reflecting the true sequence of events.
“The Edo State Police Command emphasises that at no point did its officers act outside the ambit of the law. All actions taken were in strict compliance with established legal procedures and professional policing standards, as the offence of bigamy is bailable.
“The Command therefore urges members of the public to disregard the unfounded allegations and refrain from spreading misinformation capable of undermining public confidence in the Edo State Police Command
“The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Monday Agbonika, reassured the general public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to transparency, accountability, and the diligent prosecution of all cases brought before it,” the spokesperson said.
Police arraigns surety as suspect standing trial for bigamy flees to Canada
