As the events of February 8th 2021 was winding up, police officers on stop and search at Oguda Bridge, Okenne/Auchi Road accosted a Toyota Tacoma pick-up van, driven by a certain Adaninike Daniel ‘male’, of Àkókò-Edo LGA of Edo State, enroute Abuja, together with a certain passenger (name and gender yet unknown), which he claimed to have conveyed from Faith Motor-park at Benin.
However, Five (5) pistols, Two (2)magazines filled with live ammunition, one pistol with live ammunition, some charms and two (2) mobile phones were found in their possession.
The suspect claimed to have been given the items by a certain Chairman ‘male’ of Airport Road, Benin; and one Precious ‘male’ of Okpella, Edo state. The suspects have been transferred to the State CIID for further investigation.