Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five men, Osaremen Ojo, Kikiowo Olasunkanmi, Famous Agbontaen, Osasu Omette and Agho David, for allegedly invading Utekon community to cause a communal war.
The Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adgboye, said the Enogie of Utekon, Eghaghe Imasuen Omoruyi, petitioned the police that some hoodlums led by Agho David invaded the community with guns, battle axes, cutlasses and other weapons to attack people.
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He said following the report, operatives stormed the community and arrested Osaremen Ojo and recovered from him two pump action guns, three cutlasses and 10 expended cartridges, and that during investigation four other members of the gang, Kikiowo Olasunkanmi, Famous Agbontaen, Osasu Omette and Agho David, were arrested.
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