Police recover 452 arms, ammunition in Edo in 4 months

The Police in Edo State say it recovered 452 arms and ammunition from suspects between August and December 21.

The state Commissioner of Police, who disclosed this in his office on Monday while briefing the media on the command’s achievements within the period under review, said that ammunition recovered include 295 live ammunition and 125 cartridges.

He added that arms recovered were 14 locally-made guns and pistols, nine Pump-Action guns as well as nine double barreled guns.

He also disclosed that 18 vehicles and two motorcycles were recovered within the period.

The commissioner further revealed that no fewer than 427 suspects were arrested for various crimes within the period.

Giving a breakdown of the arrests, Ogbadu said that 105 suspects were arrested for alleged cultism, 61 for armed robbery, and 37 for alleged kidnapping.

“The command arrested 55 suspects for alleged murder, 23 for unlawful possession of firearms, 13 for rape and defilement.

“Also nine suspects were arrested for attempted murder, six for alleged child stealing, 49 for arson and four for impersonation.

“Six suspects were arrested for alleged falsehood, 18 for grievous harm and wounding of their victims”, he said.

He also disclosed that 41 kidnapped victims were rescued by the command within the period under review, while 349 cases were charged to court.

Ogbadu also disclosed that among the suspects arrested was the prime suspect in the murder case of late Mrs Oredola Igbinedion, mother of one-time governor of Edo, Chief Lucky Igbinedion.

He also disclosed that about 20 others connected to the crime had also been arrested.