The Nigeria Police Force said its personnel have arrested two political thugs during an overnight raid at some locations across Edo State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a press statement on Saturday.
Adejobi stated that three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols and one locally made gun were recovered from the suspects.
He said, βThe Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old Peoples Democratic Party member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.
βActing on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and instability during the election on Saturday, the police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election.
βUpon 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.β
He said the arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Forceβs commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process during Saturdayβs governorship election across the state.
βThese arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Forceβs commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
βThe police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State,β he added.
He said that the suspects are currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law.
βThe police reassure 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 helplines,β the statement added.
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