Police Arrests Woman, Recover 5 Firearms in Edo State

By Ikugbadi Oluwasegun

CP Monday Agbonika, Commissioner of Police unwavering resolve 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 (5) firearms.
In the early hours of 10/04/2025 at about 0130hrs.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Moses Joel, Edo Police PRO, he said, “the Command’s X-Squad, raided a premises located at Iguezemwahu community along Benin-Auchi Road and recovered two (2) single-barrel guns, three (3) pistols, seven (7) live cartridges, one dagger, one trigger part and one Beretta magazine all concealed inside the seat of a motorcycle.

“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 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 Room
08077773721 & 08037646272
For Complaints;
PCB- 08150999335
CRU- 08100389992.”

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