By John Ogunsemore
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old lady, Janet Dominic and recovered five firearms during a raid on a premises located at Iguezemwahu community along Benin-Auchi Road in the state.
The command disclosed this in a statement shared on X.
“In the early hours of
10/04/2025 at about 0130hrs, the Command’s X-Squad, raided a premises located at Iguezemwahu community along Benin-Auchi Road and recovered two (2) single-barrel guns, three (3) pistols, seven (7) live cartridges, one dagger, one trigger part and one Beretta magazine all concealed inside the seat of a motorcycle.
“During the raid, one Janet Dominic ‘f’ 32yrs in whose possession the weapons were found was arrested while one Dominic (surname unknown) escaped from the scene on sighting the police,” the command said.
The command said investigation is ongoing with a view to arrest the fleeing suspect.
“The command seeks the public’s cooperation aimed at improving public safety and security in the state,” the statement reads.