Police arrested two suspects and seized firearms at the Edo Election.
Glamtush reports that the Nigeria Police Force has arrested two political thugs ahead of the governorship election in Edo State.
This online news platform gathered that the spokesman of the Nigeria Police, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed their arrest in a post on X in the early hours of Saturday.
“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,” Adejobi said.
“The thugs are namely: Edwin Obanor, 43-year-old and Audu Tajudeen, a 41- year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters, Igara Akoko, Edo.”
Adejobi stated that the police had arrested two individuals during an overnight raid and vowed to take action against illegal arms bearers and troublemakers who intend to disrupt the gubernatorial election in Edo State.