The Edo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has revealed it recovered more than 32 sophisticated guns with several ammunition from suspected criminals in the last five months.
This piece of information was revealed by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Benin.
Mr. Ezike noted that the command also arrested 100 suspected criminals – kidnappers, rapists, armed robbers and cultists- within the period in review.
The feat, he said was made possible only by renewed effort on the part of the command, to ensure security of lives and properties in the state.
He also attributed the achievements to the cooperation of traditional rulers and working synergy with the local vigilance groups.
“We identified that hunters and vigilance groups are critical stakeholders in our quest to rid the state of criminal elements.
“As soon as we established that understanding, we took the fight straight to the den of these criminals.
“The success recorded at the Igarra bank raid was an icing on the cake.
“Our renewed efforts accounted for the calm the state witnessed during the yuletide,’’ he said.
On the forthcoming governorship election in the state, the commissioner said that the Police would work in synergy with political parties and other stakeholders to achieve hitch free poll.
