Police seize 350 rounds of ammunition from bus, arrest two workers
Police in Edo State seized 350 rounds of ammunition from a bus and arrested two workers from GUO Transport Company during a routine check.
The police in Edo State have recovered 350 rounds of different types of ammunition from a bus. They also arrested two workers from a transport company after stopping the bus on the Benin-Lagos Road.
The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Patrick Daaor, shared this information during a press briefing on Wednesday. He posted the details on the command’s Facebook page.
Mr Daaor explained that the arrests and recoveries came from operations based on intelligence, as well as stop-and-search activities and patrols around the state.
On 20 October, police officers intercepted a Toyota Ultra bus belonging to GUO Transport Company on the Benin-Lagos Road. They conducted a search of the vehicle, which had the registration number AGU721ZL.
During the search, they found 100 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition, 50 rounds of 7.65mm ammunition, and 200 rounds of 9mm ammunition. The police also discovered three bags with substances believed to be cannabis.
The driver, Godwin Emeka, who is 37 years old, and Enearu Louis, 40, the operational manager of the transport company, were arrested.
The police did not reveal where the ammunition and suspected cannabis came from, where they were headed, or if the suspects have been charged.
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