Crime
Edo Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Man In Military Camouflage, Recover Arms
The suspect on interrogation confessed that the guns belonged to his master, Ralph, who is now at large.
Benin, Edo State– The Edo State Police Command arrested a 22-year-old man identified as Rukevwe George, suspected of illegal possession of arms while in military camouflage.
It was gathered that the suspect was arrested based on intelligence information in Benin City, where one pump action, a double barrel gun and military camouflage were recovered from him.
The State Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye, who paraded the suspect before newsmen in Benin City on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, said the onslaught against crime and criminality in the state has led to tremendous achievements, including recovery arms and ammunition of different caliber.
The suspect on interrogation confessed that the guns belonged to his master, Ralph, who is now at large.
“Our operatives have been on the trail of the suspect and the long arms of the law will soon catch up with him,” the commissioner stated.
“He is yet to give a satisfactory explanation as to what he does in military camouflage.
”But we know that this is the kind of people that will disguise himself as a military personnel and use it to commit some unimaginable crimes under whatever guise.”
The CP while encouraging members of the public to continue to assist the security agencies in the State by giving actionable and accurate information which will be beneficial to all and sundry as fighting against crime and criminality in the state is concern.