Police arrest 32-year-old woman with arms, ammunition in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested one Janet Dominic for the illegal possession of ammunition.
According to a statement released by the command, the arrest was a result of a special anti-crime operation by the command’s X-squad.
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The suspect was arrested on April 10, 2025, at Iguezemwahu community, along the Benin-Auchi Road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.
Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Yamu said the 32-year-old female suspect was arrested, while a male suspect ran away upon sighting the law enforcement officers.
Items recovered from the arrested suspect include two single-barrel guns, three pistols, seven live cartridges, one dagger, a trigger mechanism, and one Beretta magazine, which were all concealed in a motorcycle seat.
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Edo has been making headlines recently following a mob attack on 16 Northern travellers in Uromi who were burnt to death after being caught with guns and ammunition.
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