Thursday, March, 5 2026 - The Edo State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old medical doctor, Kingsley Dele, for unlawful possession of a prohibited firearm.
The spokesperson of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed
this in a statement on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
According to the PPRO, the suspect was arrested on February
29 by operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad, CIRRS
while acting on actionable and credible intelligence.
She said one Beretta pistol was recovered from the suspect,
adding that the arrest formed part of the sustained and strategic offensive
being championed by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, against the
circulation of illicit weapons which often fuel violent crimes across
communities.
"In a decisive, intelligence-led operation underscoring
its zero-tolerance stance against the proliferation of illegal arms, the Edo
State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old suspect for unlawful possession
of a prohibited firearm,” the statement read.
"On 29th February, 2026, at about 1000hrs, operatives
of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad (CIRRS), acting on
actionable and credible intelligence, apprehended one Dr. Kingsley Dele of
Obaretin Community.
"A discreet but swift operation led to the recovery of
one Beretta pistol from the suspect.
"The arrest forms part of the sustained and strategic
offensive being championed by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, fdc,
against the circulation of illicit weapons which often fuel violent crimes
across communities.
"The Command views the illegal possession of firearms,
regardless of status or profession of those involved, as a grave threat to
public peace and will continue to respond with firmness and precision.
"The suspect will be charged to court upon conclusion
of investigation.
"The Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc,
assures residents that the Command remains vigilant, proactive, and unrelenting
in its mandate to safeguard lives and property.
“He further calls on members of the public to sustain their
cooperation with law enforcement through timely information sharing.”
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