Two single-barrel firearms, three handguns, seven live cartridges, one knife, a trigger mechanism, and one Beretta magazine were among the items that were discovered from the suspect who was arrested.
A woman named Janet Dominic, who is 32 years old, was taken into custody by the Edo State Police Command to be charged with unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition.
In a statement that was released on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Colonel Moses Yamu, who serves as the command’s spokesperson, revealed this information.
A mop-up operation that was carried out by the Command’s X-Squad on April 10, 2025 resulted in the suspect being taken into custody, according to Yamu.
The operation was conducted out in the community of Iguezemwahu, which is located in the Uhunmwonde Local Government Area and is located along the Benin-Auchi Road.
According to the PPRO, the operation was carried out as part of the pledge made by Monday Agbonika, the State Commissioner of Police, to eradicate criminal elements from the state.
Another suspect, who has only been identified as Dominic, run away from the scene when he saw the police.
Two single-barrel firearms, three handguns, seven live cartridges, one knife, a trigger mechanism, and one Beretta magazine were among the items that were discovered from the suspect who was arrested.
It was stated that the firearms were hidden within the engine compartment of a motorcycle. Yamu stated that investigations are still being conducted in order to capture the fugitive accomplice.