Edo State Police Command, in its continued efforts to rid the state of criminal elements and mop up illegal firearms, has recorded another success through a well-coordinated bush combing operation carried out by operatives of Ehor Division.
In a statement by the command’s deputy public relations officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, operatives of Ehor Division led by CSP Akwaha Steven, the Divisional Police Officer, in collaboration with local vigilante personnel, embarked on an intensive but routine bush combing exercise within Egbisi, Equaholor, and Uhi areas on 31st October, 2023.
Three single-barreled shotguns were recovered, while two suspects identified as 30-year-old Julius Omagbogwu, and 45-year-old Omika Musa were arrested in connection with unlawful possession of firearms.
Preliminary investigation is ongoing, while efforts are being intensified to trace the source of the recovered firearms and smash the organized criminal network linked to the suspects.
The State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika assured residents that the Command remains resolute in its mission to keep communities across the state secure, while calling on citizens with any useful information to report same through our official numbers.
