Man Conveying Gun from Lagos to Anambra Arrested in Edo

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By Jude Atupulazi

The operatives of Edo State Police Command Monitoring Unit have intercepted a suspect who was conveying a gun from Lagos to Anambra State.

The suspect, 22, was reportedly apprehended with the exhibit during a stop-and-search duty of vehicles along the Lagos-Benin Expressway by Ovia River in Edo State.

A statement issued on Monday by the Edo State Police Command spokesman, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, identified the suspect as Francis Obinna Okoye.

Nwabuzor said: ‘The suspect was intercepted in a commercial bus loaded with passengers from Lagos State heading to Anambra State. During the search, the following items concealed in a small bag were recovered from Francis Obinna Okoye of No 26 Jatto Street, Okolo, Lagos State.’

The police spokesman added that the suspect made a statement and confessed that one Emma, whose surname remains unknown, gave him the gun to threaten his uncle, Mr. Paul Okoye, who was alleged to have killed his father with charms.

‘And on Monday 08/04/2024, the operatives took the suspect to Lagos State to arrest Mr. Paul Okoye.

‘When the operatives got to Lagos State, they found out that the suspect lied to them. He will soon proceed to court,’ Nwabuzor said.

Source: Anambra People

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