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The police say its operatives have apprehended political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship election will be holding today, Saturday. The police also pledged to tackle illegal weapons holders and disruptors of the electoral process in the state. Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, made this known
Edo Decides: Police arrest armed political thugs ahead of election
The police say its operatives have apprehended political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State where the governorship election will be holding today, Saturday.
The police also pledged to tackle illegal weapons holders and disruptors of the electoral process in the state.
Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, made this known in a statement on Friday night, displaying some of the recovered firearms.
He gave the names of the arrested alleged political thugs as 43-year-old Edwin Obanor, and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo
“The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to curb electoral violence in Edo State with the arrest of two political thugs, namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo,” the statement said.
DAILY POST reports that residents of Edo State will be electing a new governor today, Saturday, 21 September, 2024.
The new governor will take over from Governor Godwin Obaseki who will step aside after the expiration of his 8 years administration.
Edo Decides: Police arrest armed political thugs ahead of election
