Police arrest man with arms in Edo
The police command in Edo State has arrested a suspect identified as Miracle Woruka with arms and ammunition. The suspect was arrested at Ubiane Quarters in Aviele community, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The commissioner of police in the state, Funsho Adgboye, said the suspect was arrested in collaboration with vigilante group […]
The police command in Edo State has arrested a suspect identified as Miracle Woruka with arms and ammunition.
The suspect was arrested at Ubiane Quarters in Aviele community, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
The commissioner of police in the state, Funsho Adgboye, said the suspect was arrested in collaboration with vigilante group and hunters.
He explained that operatives of the anti-kidnapping and cybercrime unit, Edo north annex, while conducting stop-and-search at Ubiane Quarters in Avielle community, intercepted one Toyota Camry with registration number, KWL539CZ, with four male occupants.
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He said that during profiling, the driver and two others took to their heels, leaving one Miracle Woruka behind and he was arrested
Adegboye said the development prompted a search in the vehicle, which led the operatives to the recovery of one pump action gun loaded with eight rounds of live cartridges.