Edo police arrest 320 suspects, recover arms, kidnap, trafficked victims
In months of operations, the police command in Edo said it has arrested 320 suspected criminals for various crimes while it also rescued 37 victims of kidnapping, murder and human trafficking in the state.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Phillip Ogbadu, made the disclosure while briefing reporters on the activities of the command within the period, on Wednesday, in Benin.
Mr Ogbadu explained that the figure comprised 10 murder victims, 21 kidnap victims and six human trafficking victims.
He also disclosed that out of the 320 suspects who were arrested for various crimes, 150 had been charged to court.
The police commissioner explained that the suspects were arrested for alleged kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery, murder, human trafficking, and unlawful possession of firearms.
Mr Ogbadu added that some exhibits recovered within the period included two pump action, three English-made double-barrel guns and 18 locally-made cut-to-size guns.
Other exhibits, he said, were four locally-made pistols, 22 live ammunition, 81 live cartridges and assorted vehicles.
(NAN)
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