Two alleged political thugs have been arrested by the police in overnight raids and vowed to deal with illegal arms bearers and trouble makers.
The police disclosed that the arrest was acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and distability during the election on Saturday and apprehended.
Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election.
A statement signed by the Force public relations officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejibi stated that, upon searching the bags in their possession, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols were discovered on Obanor, while one locally made gun was recovered from Tajudeen.
“These arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process. The police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State.”
The suspects are currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law. The Police reassures the public of its dedication to protecting lives and property and, therefore, urges citizens to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via our published help lines.
