SUSPECTED BOKO HARAM MEMBERS /ARMED ROBBERS/KIDNAPPERS/CULTISTS IN AUCHI AND RECOVERY OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION

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Based on credible intelligence through the DSS in conjunction with the office of the Inspector General of Police.

Edo State Command was alerted By the Inspector General of Police that the above mentioned criminal elements are planning coordinated attacks against the police formations in Edo State.

The commissioner of Police Edo State Command, CP Danmallam Mohammed Psc, fdc directed the tactical teams of the Command to go after the criminals.

On 19/04/2019, a robust raiding, coding and search was conducted within Auchi axis which resulted to the arrest of the following:  1. Salihu Uzovehe "m" aged 23yrs
2. Hadi Miss "m" 23yrs 3.Tijani Haruna "m" aged 24yrs.

4. Mohammed AbdulRasaq "m" aged 44yrs who are deadly and notorious gang members of kidnapping and armed robbery syndicates that are terrorizing Logo and Edo States axis.  Recovered from them is an old carton Toyota Valet car Registration Number AG-721-AGZ which contained the following items:

1. One pump action gun
2. Two locally made guns.
3. Twenty (20) live cartridges.
4. A pair of Police Mobile Force uniform
Two face masks and
5. Charms

The Command therefore appeals to the members of the public to be vigilant and always be at alert about suspicious movement of persons and report same to the Police.


DSD CHIDI NWABUZOR
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER
for: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
EDO STATE COMMAND