Tracy Ohovwore, Benin City
The Edo State Police Command announced on Sunday that it had arrested a suspect and recovered arms in its sustained raids against criminals in the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the State Police command, Moses Yamu, who revealed this in a statement, said officers acted on credible intelligence to effect the arrest.
He stated that a manhunt had been launched for four other suspects who escaped during the raid and noted that four cars were recovered during the investigation.
According to the statement, “In its sustained raids against criminals through credible intelligence, some persons suspected to be armed robbers/kidnappers/cultists were hibernating at Kendrona Hotel. Operatives of the Anti Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Unit of the State Criminal Investigations Department raided the location off Country Home Road, Benin City, recently.
During the operation, one Endurance Oviojie (22 years) was arrested, while others, later identified as Clinton, Jeff, Mike, and Emmanuel alias Slim Khalifa (surnames yet unknown), escaped by jumping the fence to neighbouring compounds.
“The following exhibits were immediately recovered in their possession: one English Beretta pistol, one locally fabricated pistol, one ammunition, 18 live cartridges, five phones of various makes, one electronic tablet, charms and an illicit drug.
“Further investigations led to the recovery of Four Mercedes-Benz vehicles of different makes. The arrested suspects have been charged in court for prosecution, while the manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang continues.
“CP Monday Agbonika warns all criminals to either relocate from the State or face the music. He assures the good people of the Edo State that the Command would sustain its commitment against crime until everyone feels safe anywhere he/she is.”
