By Ebinum Samuel
The proactive and unwavering resolve by the new commissioner of police in charge of Edo state, Monday Agbonika, to rid the state of crimes has yielded result as credible intelligence at the disposal of the Command led to the arrest of one Woman and the recovery of five firearms.In the early hours ofAccording to the Command’s spikesman, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, on 10/04/2025 at about 0130hrs, the Command’s X-Squad, raided a premises located at Iguezemwahu community along Benin-Auchi Road and recovered two single-barrel guns, three pistols, seven live cartridges, one dagger, one trigger part and one Beretta magazine all concealed inside the seat of a motorcycle.
He said during the raid, one Janet Dominic ‘f’ 32yrs in whose possession the weapons were found was arrested while one Dominic surname unknown escaped from the scene on sighting the Police. Investigation is ongoing with a view to arrest the fleeing suspect.
The Command, Yamu disclosed seeks the public’s cooperation aimed at improving public safety and security in the state. Members of the public can contact the command with any relevant information or concerns through the following numbers:Emergency Control Room08077773721 & 08037646272For Complaints;PCB- 08150999335 CRU- 08100389992