*PRESS RELEASE*
EDO POLICE COMMAND CONFIRMS INVESTIGATION OF FOUR SUSPECTS IN POSSESSION OF THREE DANE GUN
The Edo Command is aware of a misinformation on the social media that four (4) herdsmen armed with guns were arrested at Americanus hotel on Osemwenkhae street after Big Joe motors, Ramat park Orogbeni Quarters and handed over to the Police.
The command wishes to inform the general public that four (4) suspects Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu intercepted by a member of the Edo Security Network with three (3) dane guns, six (6) empty cartridges, three (3) half filled cartridges, four (4) cutlasses and two (2) daggers, were swiftly taken over by officers from the Ikpoba Hill Police Station.
Preliminary investigation reveals that they are hunters, not herdsmen. They were from Doguwa in Kano State heading to Uvbe Community in Orhionwon LGA of Edo State. Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, *CP Monday Agbonika, fdc* wishes to use this opportunity to discourage residents of the state from circulating wrong information capable of causing unnecessary tension.
*CSP MOSES JOEL YAMU,anipr*
*POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER*
*EDO STATE COMMAND*
