Police arrest driver with arms in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested one Ambrose Christopher 24, for illegal possession of arms and ammunition.

The suspect, it was gathered, was arrested by the police in Ekpoma while driving a Mercedes Benz GLK following credible information from the public.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the operatives of the anti-kidnapping and cybercrime unit in Edo Central led by ASP Edobor Friday while acting on a tip off intercepted one Mercedes GLK with registration number, SMK 583 HY, driven by one Ambrose Christopher along Ewu-Ekpoma-Auchi Road.

Chidi said during a search of the vehicle, the police recovered one beret pistol with 13 rounds of live ammunition.

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According to him, the suspect is helping the police with investigation, adding that he would soon be charged to court