; Recover Suspected Human Skull, Arms, Ammunition
The Edo State Police Command has arrested five individuals, including the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin, during a sting operation that led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and a suspected human skull.
In a statement released by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, on Saturday, the arrest was carried out on the same day by operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad in conjunction with the Anti-Kidnapping Squad.
The suspects arrested are Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin, 43; Osarodion Omoregie, 41; Charles Otasowei, 55; Edwin Igbinovia, 45; and Osagie Igbinovia, 44.
A search of the premises of the dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin, led to the recovery of two AK-47 rifles with breach numbers TH4782 and 6683, a suspected human skull and other guns and ammunition.
“The following exhibits; two (2) AK 47 rifles with breach numbers TH4782 and 6683 respectively, two (2) single barrel locally made shotguns, Three (3) empty AK47 magazines, one (1) OFM magazine, eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a suspected human skull were recovered from the premises of Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin the dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi when search was conducted,” the police statement said.
The police said investigations are ongoing to recover additional arms and ammunition and to apprehend fleeing members of the gang.
Commissioner of Police CP Monday Agbonika reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to fighting crime in the state, vowing that the police would not be deterred or distracted in their efforts to rid the state of criminal elements.