The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two political thugs: Edwin Obanor, 43, and 41-year-old Audu Tajudeen, in Edo State.
The suspects were reportedly arrested on the eve of the governorship election in the state, with four guns reportedly recovered from them.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Saturday, said the police swooped on the suspects upon a tip-off that some individuals had been armed to cause mayhem during the Saturday election.
The statement read, “The police operatives apprehended Obanor, a leader of an armed group, at Oredo Ward 4 at about 9pm and Audu Tajudeen at Igara Akoko, Edo, on the eve of the election. Upon searching the bags in their possession, three cut-to-size locally fabricated pistols were discovered on Obanor, while one locally-made gun was recovered from Tajudeen.
“These arrests are a testament to the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to maintaining law and order and ensuring a peaceful electoral process. The police and other supporting security agencies will not tolerate any form of violence or disorderliness during the election in Edo State.
“The suspects are currently in custody and will face the full weight of the law. The police reassure the public of its dedication to protecting lives and property and, therefore, urges citizens to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or via our published help lines.”