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Two suspected gunrunners arrested in Edo

The Zone 5 Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force said its operatives have arrested two suspected gunrunners in Edo State.

This is contained in a statement by the Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Tijani Momoh, in Abuja, on Saturday.

According to Mr Momoh, the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Edo and Delta zone, Arungwa Nwazue, directed the mop of illegal arms in his jurisdiction as the Edo governorship poll draws near

Mr Momoh said, “In line with the directive, on Friday, at about 05:00hrs, Zonal Intelligence Response Squad, led by ASP Mohammed Usman acting on credible and actionable intelligence stormed Ileh community in Ekpoma in the 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 barrels and seven double barrel guns, as well as one English made double barrel gun. Thirteen live cartridges, a giant tool box 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 also 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 State 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.’’

Mr Momoh further said that the AIG urged law-abiding citizens of both states to be vigilant as they go about their lawful activities and to report suspicious activities and persons to the nearest police station.

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