Another 4 ‘northern hunters’ intercepted in Edo with dane guns, others

Few weeks after 17 northern hunters mistaken for killer herdsmen were lynched in Uromi by angry mob, another set of hunters have been intercepted a member of Edo State Security Network.

The suspects, initially believed to be armed herdsmen, were detained in connection with the possession of dangerous weapons.

A statement signed by Edo Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Iyamu, on Saturday, however, dismissed insinuations that the suspects were herdsmen.

The statement read : “The Edo Command is aware of a misinformation on the social media that four (4) herdsmen armed with guns were arrested at Americanus hotel on Osemwenkhae street after Big Joe motors, Ramat park  Orogbeni Quarters and handed over to the Police.

“The command wishes to inform the general public that  four (4) suspects Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu intercepted by a member of the Edo Security Network with three (3) dane guns, six (6) empty cartridges,  three (3) half filled cartridges, four (4) cutlasses and  two (2) daggers, were swiftly taken over by officers from the Ikpoba Hill Police Station.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that they are hunters, not herdsmen. They were from Doguwa in Kano State heading to Uvbe Community in Orhionwon LGA of Edo State. Meanwhile,  investigation is ongoing.

“The Edo State Commissioner of Police,  CP Monday Agbonika, fdc wishes to use this opportunity to discourage residents of the state from circulating wrong information capable of causing unnecessary tension.”