Edo: 45-year-old ex-convict arrested for armed robbery, possession of firearm

A 45-year-old ex-convict identified arsenic Owen Osas has been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps, ESSC, for alleged equipped robbery and possession of firearms.

DAILY POST reports that the fishy was successful 2023 sentenced to situation for equipped robbery, possession of amerciable arms and engagement successful transgression activities.

Following his merchandise from prison, the suspect, who hailed from Urhonigbe successful Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, was again arrested connected Saturday, May 2, 2026, astatine Fish Pond Road successful Eyaen, Benin City, by operatives of the information during a covert operation.

The Deputy Commander, Operations, of the ESSC, Richard Balogun, who confirmed the incidental to newsmen successful Benin City, said the fishy besides confessed to being a subordinate of Eiye Confraternity.

Balogun said instantly the fishy was released from prison, helium bought a weapon and returned to equipped robbery.

He said the fishy ran retired of luck erstwhile helium was arrested by officers of the information corps aft attacking a pistillate astatine gunpoint and dispossessing her of her belongings.

“On Saturday, May 2, 2026, astatine Fish Pond Road successful Eyaen successful Benin City, the fishy attacked a pistillate astatine Eyaen successful Benin City astir 8 p.m. astatine gunpoint. He robbed the pistillate and different antheral of their wealth and mobile phones.

“A fewer minutes aft the robbery op...