Army arrests criminal gangs terrorizing Edo State, recovers Toyota highlander filled with illicit drugs

In its continuous determination and renewed vigor to rid Edo State of all forms of criminal activities and make it safer for law abiding citizens, troops of Headquarters 4 Brigade Nigerian Army acting on credible intelligence, raided the hideouts of suspected criminal gangs in Gbelebu village, Okomu forest in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.

During the operation, one of the notorious criminals who has been on the watch list of the brigade, Joshua Ewaiken AKA General managed to escape before the troops arrival and is currently at large.

However, some of his gang members were arrested and those arrested are Shell Joshua, Godspower Joshua who are brothers to the suspect currently at large.

Others are Obuh Ayawe and Japhet Uyaboerizha.

Shell Joshua and members of his gang have been engaging in nefarious activities such as kidnapping, robbery, extortion of locals, raping, unlawful possession of firearms, terrorizing of villagers and adjoining communities among other crimes.

Items recovered include a Toyota Highlander vehicle, assorted illicit drugs and a mobile phone.  The suspects are currently in troop’s custody for further investigations.

The Commander 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Ebenezer Oduyebo commended the troops for their untiring efforts at denying criminal elements and economic saboteur’s freedom of action in the Brigade Area of Operations.