Operatives of Edo State Command’s X-Squad, have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Janet Dominic, has been arrested with firearms and ammunition.
The Command’s spokesman, CSP Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
He siad the suspect was arrested on April 10, 2025, at the Iguezemwahu community, along Benin-Auchi Road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the State, during a raid for arms mop-up in the State.
He described the achievement as part of the State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika’s unwavering resolve to rid the state of crimes.
Yamu further disclosed that while the woman was arrested, one Dominic (surname unknown), escaped from the scene on sighting the police.
Arms and ammunition recovered from the suspect include two single-barrel guns, three pistols, seven live cartridges, one dagger, one trigger part and one Beretta magazine, all concealed inside the seat of a motorcycle.
Yamu said the investigation is ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.
