The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two political thugs in an overnight raid at various locations in Edo State.
This was made known by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a press release on Saturday, September 21.
According to him, the police seized three locally made pistols and a homemade gun from the suspects.
Adejobi said the operation is part of efforts to prevent political violence during today’s Edo State governorship election.
He said, “The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old Peoples Democratic Party member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.
“Acting on a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem and instability during the election on Saturday, the police operatives swooped into action and apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election.
“Upon searching the bags in their possession, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols were discovered on Obanor while one locally made gun was recovered from Tajudeen.
“These arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process.
“The police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State.”
KanyiDaily recalls that President Bola Tinubu had urged all parties involved in the upcoming Edo State governorship elections to maintain peace and sportsmanship.
