Police Arrest Man Over Unlawful Possession Of Firearms, Willful Damages

By Ernest ARASOMWAN

A 41 year old man ,Smart Amos has been arrested for unlawful possession of firearm and willful damage.

The suspect was arrested in the forest of Agowie in Orhiomwon local government area of Edo state was caught stealing

It was revealed that the suspect and others now at large came to the village from Benin city heavily armed.

They went straight to the cassava farms in Agowie linking Avbiugo where they harvested heavy tonnes of cassava.

Report says , the arms was meant to prevent the farmers from attacking them during the cassava stealing spree.

During the operation, one of the farmers who saw them raised alarm which drew the attention of the vigilante team drawn from Avbiugo, Evbowie and lguohan villages.

The vigilante members then stormed the farm.
Upon sighting the local security team , the Suspects took to their heels.

But this suspect identified as Smart Amos was not lucky as he was arrested while escaping in the forest.
A locally made single barrel gun was recovered from him.

Edo state Commissioner of Police, CP Funsho Adegboye had recently warned against unlawful possession of firearms and assured the police will ensure that the people of the state sleep with their two eyes closed.

The suspect Smart Amos is expected to be charged to court soon.