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Police Nab two suspected gunrunners in Edo
The Zone 5 Headquarters of the Nigerian Police Force says its operatives have arrested two suspected gunrunners in Edo.
DSP Tijani Momoh, the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer (ZPPRO) in Abuja, made this statement on Saturday.
According to Momoh, the Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in charge of the Edo and Delta zones, Arungwa Nwazue, directed the mop of illegal arms in his jurisdiction as the Edo gubernatorial election drew closer.
“In line with the directive, on Friday, at about 05:00 hrs, Zonal Intelligence Response Squad, led by ASP Mohammed Usman, acting on credible and actionable intelligence, stormed Ileh community in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of state.
“During the raid, the squad successfully arrested two suspected gunrunners.
“The operatives also recovered 30 locally fabricated guns, consisting of 23 single-barrel and seven double-barrel guns, as well as one English-made double-barrel gun.
“13 live cathdriges, a giant toolbox, and a drill machine used for the fabrication of the illegal firearms were also recovered.
“Preliminary investigation into the case revealed that the suspects were in the business of selling and renting out these firearms to kidnappers, armed robbers, and cultists, who then use these illegal weapons for their operations, terrorising the good people of Edo and its environs in the process.
“The AIG has ordered a comprehensive and thorough investigation into the case, after which the suspects will be arraigned in court for prosecution,” the ZPPRO said.
Momoh further said that the AIG wants all law-abiding citizens of both states to be vigilant as they go about their lawful activities and to report all suspicious activities and persons to the nearest police station.
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