Dethroned Edo chief, four others nabbed over alleged possession of human skull, weapons
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Kelvin, after a human skull and dangerous weapons were discovered in his house.
In a statement on Saturday, spokesperson for the command, Moses Yamu, said the chief was arrested along with four other suspects.
Mr Yamu said, “The command in a sting operation carried out by operatives of the command’s Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad alongside the Anti-Kidnapping Squad today 17/05/2025 arrested the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi one Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin 43yrs, Osarodion Omoregie 41yrs, Charles Otasowei 55yrs, Edwin Igbinovia 45yrs and Osagie Igbinovia 44yrs.
“The following exhibits; two (2) AK 47 rifles with breach numbers TH4782 and 6683 respectively, two (2) single barrel locally made shotguns, Three (3) empty AK47 magazines, one (1) OFM magazine, eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a suspected human skull were recovered from the premises of Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin the dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi when search was conducted.’’
The command stated that investigation was ongoing to recover other arms and ammunition in the former chief’s possession as well as arrest his fleeing gang members.
The state Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, assured residents that the command would not be deterred or distracted in its resolve to rid the state of crimes and criminality.
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