Police arrest 25-year-old traveller with firearms in Edo

A 25-year-old, Umar Abdullahi, from Bauchi State has been apprehended by operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) implicit the alleged possession of firearms successful the state.

The fishy was said to person been arrested astatine astir 2 a.m. astatine Akara Junction successful the Aduwawa axis of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of the state.

The Corps Deputy Commander, Operations, Richard Balogun, who confirmed the incidental to newsmen, said the fishy was arrested with a gun.

Balogun said the fishy has been handed implicit to the constabulary for probe and prosecution.

DAILY POST, however, gathered that the fishy was arrested successful the locality portion travelling from Bauchi State to Edo State.

It was learnt that the fishy had nary wide destination, a improvement that prompted operatives of the Corps connected patrol to halt him for interrogation.

A root who spoke connected information of anonymity said the fishy could not springiness a satisfactory effect regarding his destination and that upon a search, a locally made cut-to-size weapon was allegedly recovered from him.

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