The Edo State Police Command has dismissed widespread rumours on social media alleging the arrest of armed herdsmen in the state, clarifying that the individuals are hunters from Kano State.
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Police spokesperson Moses Joel Yamu, in a statement issued on Saturday, said the four men — Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu — were intercepted by the Edo State Security Network and handed over to the Ikpoba Hill Police Division.
Items recovered from the suspects include three Dane guns, six empty cartridges, three half-filled cartridges, four cutlasses, and two daggers.
According to preliminary investigations, the hunters were en route from Doguwa in Kano State to the Uvbe community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police in Edo, Monday Agbonika, cautioned residents against the reckless use of social media, urging the public to refrain from spreading unverified information that could incite panic or disrupt public order.
He said investigations are ongoing to establish the true intentions of the suspects and ensure the safety of all residents.
