Other suspects paraded were alleged to be involved in defilement, attempted murder, rape, unlawful possession of fire arms and armed robbery.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Folusho Adebanjo assured residents of the state of their security as the his command is winning the war against criminality in the state.
'We are not relenting. The job of protecting our people is a tough one. But we are doing our best to ensure we work day and night. Even though these criminals are giving us a lot of problems, we will continue to pursue them until we apprehend them.'
Speaking on the preparedness of the police to check kidnapping and other violent crimes this Sallah, Adebanjo said: 'As for Sallah, the police is very ready. We had a meeting with all the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) during the weekend.
'I have directed special security in all the mosques. I will be out there with my men to ensure we have a hitch-free Sallah in Edo. We are battle ready for anything, including the kidnappers.'
The police also displayed14 rifles, five stolen vehicles and 396 cartridges recovered from the suspects.
Among those paraded for kidnapping was Mr Oyigbe who has been on police wanted list. He confessed that his house at Sabongida Ora in Owan West Local Government Area has been used twice for keeping kidnapped victims.
Emmanuel Otono, a kidnap convict, who was also arrested for kidnapping denied any involvement in the crime.
Adebanjo said all those involved in kidnapping will eventually be caught.
He said: 'we have arrested some of the kidnap kingpins. Some are still being interrogated. They are the ones involved in the kidnapping of some persons in Benin. I can tell you that the war against kidnappers in ongoing.'
'We are doing everything to make sure that the state is safe. We have a lot of them that have been arrested. Some are being investigated,' he said.
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