{"id":2795,"date":"2025-11-04T09:27:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/?p=2795"},"modified":"2025-11-04T09:27:30","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T09:27:30","slug":"two-arrested-by-police-in-edo-over-possession-of-firearms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.securityfocus.ng\/index.php\/2025\/11\/04\/two-arrested-by-police-in-edo-over-possession-of-firearms\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Arrested By Police In Edo Over Possession Of Firearms"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edo State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms during a coordinated bush-combing operation in the state.<br \/><br \/>This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who identified the suspects as 30-year-old Julius Omagbogwu and 45-year-old Omika Musa.<br \/><br \/>According to the statement, the operation was part of the command\u2019s ongoing efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements and recover illegal firearms.<br \/><br \/><br \/>\u201cOn October 31, 2025, at about 08:00hrs, operatives of the Ehor Division, led by CSP Akwaha Steven, in collaboration with local vigilante personnel, embarked on an intensive bush-combing exercise within Egbisi, Equaholor, and Uhi communities,\u201d Ikoedem stated.<br \/><br \/>The exercise, aimed at flushing out criminal hideouts concealed within the thick bushes, yielded positive results as three single-barrel shotguns were recovered, and the two suspects were arrested for unlawful possession of firearms.<br \/><br \/>She added that preliminary investigations were underway to trace the origin of the weapons and dismantle any criminal network linked to the suspects.<br \/><br \/>Meanwhile, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the Divisional Police Officer of Ehor Division and his team, alongside the vigilante groups, for their vigilance and proactive intelligence-gathering, which led to the arrests and recovery.<br \/><br \/>Agbonika reiterated the command\u2019s commitment to maintaining public safety and security across the state.<br \/><br \/>He also urged residents to remain law-abiding and provide useful information that could assist in crime prevention through the command\u2019s official communication channels.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Edo State Police Command has apprehended two suspects for unlawful possession of firearms during a coordinated bush-combing operation in the state. This was disclosed in a statement on Monday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem, who identified the suspects as 30-year-old Julius Omagbogwu and 45-year-old Omika Musa. 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