The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old woman, Charity Williams, who was allegedly found in possession of cash, hard drugs, and firearms in the Okene Local Government Area of the state.
According to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Aya, the arrest was carried out by operatives attached to the Okene Division following an intelligence-led raid.
Aya disclosed that the operation, which took place at a hotel in Oguda village, Okene, was based on a tip-off that a suspected criminal was hiding at the lodge.
Suspect
“During the raid, one Charity Williams, aged 23, was arrested. Recovered from the room were one locally made Barretta pistol, the sum of ₦2,047,300, six rounds of 9mm live ammunition, hard drugs, an axe, and four mobile phones,” Aya said.
The PPRO further revealed that the room where the items were recovered had been booked by Christopher Kadiri, who is now on the run.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect, while investigation continues,” he added.
In a related development, Aya disclosed that operatives attached to the Ofu Division recovered a locally made barrel gun at Ogbakpedo village along the Itobe-Ayingba road, a location notorious for kidnapping activities.
“This followed a tip-off that some suspected kidnappers were sighted in the bush. On sighting the police, they fled. A search of the area led to the recovery of one locally made barrel gun, a cutlass, a Techno phone, among other items,” Aya explained.
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