Doctor Arrested in Edo Over Alleged Illegal Possession of Firearm
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a medical doctor, Dr. Kingsley Dele, for allegedly possessing a firearm without authorization. The arrest was confirmed in a statement released on Thursday by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem . According to the statement, Dr. Dele, who is from the Obaretin community, was apprehended on February 29 by operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad (CIRRS) following credible intelligence. Police said a Beretta handgun was recovered from the suspect during the operation. The spokesperson explained that the arrest forms part of an ongoing effort led by the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika , to curb the circulation of illegal weapons in communities across the state. “The Command views the illegal possession of firearms, regardless of the status or profession of those involved, as a grave threat to public peace and will continue to respond with firmness and precision,” the state...
