Yet- be – ascertained number of suspected bandits and Kidnappers have been arrested at Donchi Donchi Hotel, Odighie road, Agbede, Etsako West Local Government (LG) Edo State.
The arrest was done on Saturday at about 3pm by a combined team of policemen and local vigilante, who acted on intelligence report of the presence of strange persons, who had lodged in the hotel.
The suspects were said to have arrived in two Hilux vehicles, prompting curious members of the community and local vigilante to raise the alarm about their motives and immediately contacted Agbede Police station about their presence in the community.
Police Operatives from the station, stormed the hotel and arrested some of the suspects and recovered large number of assault rifles, including AK 47 and other dangerous weapons.
A viral post of the incident by a resident of Agbede community, Abdul Hakeem Enatto and Chairman Hakeem Enatto Charity Foundation on his Facebook handle, said: “A group of men suspected to be bandits and kidnappers have just been arrested at DonChi Donchi Hotel Odighie Road,Agbede, Ward 7, Etsako West LG.
“A combined team of Local Vigilante and Agbede police division led by the DPO, CSP Donald, surrounded the Hotel where they lodged. The gunmen came with two Hilux trucks,but at the time they got to the hotel, only one was packed so they patiently waited until the second one drove into the hotel premises and were immediately rounded him up.
“This success was achieved following a tip off from some good Nigerians .I have just reached out to the DPO, who confirmed the arrest.
“A number of Ak 47 riffles, Pump action gun, locally made rifles, double barrel gun and other dangerous weapons were recovered from them”, he said.
But in his response, the manager of the Hotel, Alhaji Kadiri Sadiq, said no arms was found with the suspects, explaining that they only came there to lodge for a short rest before proceeding on their journey.
“It was when we suspected something sinister that we placed a call to the DPO, who came and arrested them. They have been taken to the police for further investigation”, he added.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer , CSP Moses Iyamu, could not be reached for comment as he did not respond to calls made to his mobile phone by our correspondent.
