Police Arrest Woman With Firearms In Edo

• Police force in Edo state have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Edo state.

• The woman was arrested in firearms and ammunitions in the state.

• This comes weeks after 16 Hausa people were burnt to death after being caught with firearms in the state.

Men of the Edo state police command have arrested one Janet Dominic, for the illegal possession of ammunitions.

According to a statement released by the command, the arrest was as a result of a special anti-crime operation by the command’s X-squad.

The suspect was arrested on April 10, 2025, at Iguezemwahu community, along the Benin-Auchi Road in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.

Confirming the arrest, the spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Yamu said the 32-year-old female suspect was arrested, while a male suspect ran away upon sighting the law enforcement officers.

Items recovered from the arrested suspect include two single-barrel guns, three pistols, seven live cartridges, one dagger, a trigger mechanism, and one Beretta magazine, which were all concealed in a motorcycle seat.

This comes after 16 Hausa people were burnt to death by an angry mob after being caught with guns and ammunitions.

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The minor was said to have been mentally unstable, and was locked up in a room.