Edo: Police Turn Down Bribe, Recover Pistol From Suspects’ Bag
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have recovered an Italian-made serviceable pistol from a bag abandoned by two fleeing suspects during a stop-and-search operation in the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem, said the operatives attached to the Safer Highway Unit, Edo North, while conducting a routine stop-and-search operation along the Auchi-Okene Expressway in […]
In a recent Edo State Police Command operation, an Italian-made serviceable pistol was recovered from a bag abandoned by two fleeing suspects during a routine stop-and-search along the Auchi-Okene Expressway in Okpella. Eno Ikoedem, the police spokesperson, reported that the Safer Highway Unit, Edo North, intercepted two unidentified young men on a motorcycle.
Upon approaching, the passenger offered the officers money, which was declined. The passenger alighted, threw away the bag, and fled into a nearby bush, while the rider continued driving away. The abandoned bag contained the recovered pistol, with its breech number filed off. Police efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects continued, with the command remaining committed to eliminating criminal elements and enhancing public safety.
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