Edo State Police Command have paraded 50 suspected criminals, including the kidnappers of Dr. Izebuwa who was murdered in Ekpoma by his abductors.
The State Commissioner of Police, Foluso Adebanjo, while addressing journalists, thanked the people of the state for their support in the fight against criminality, stating that 2014 will be very tough for criminals in the State.
The suspects were paraded alongside large cache of arms, which includes AK-47 rifles, locally made pistols, live cartridges and several other exhibits.
Also paraded was a 33 year old suspect who confessed to sodomising five boys between the ages of 7 to 13.
CP Adebanjo warned inter-state robbers to stay clear of the state, as the command is doing their best to make the state safe for its residents.
The Edo State Police Command paraded 384 suspects, recovered 95 vehicles, 117 arms and over 8,000 ammunitions and recorded a 7.4% cumulative decrease in crime in 2013 as against its 2012 record.
EDSTMA Unruly Behaviour
Meanwhile, Edo State residents have called on the State Ministry of Transport to check the unruly behaviour displayed by some officials of Edo State Traffic Management Agency (EDSTMA).
Residents made the call after alleged series of harassment and intimidation experienced from the EDSTMA officials while discharging their duties in the state.
A driver was said to have been stripped and beaten by same officials of EDSTMA sometime ago, prompting residents to call for proper training of these men.
However, the Head of Operations, EDSTMA, Amadin Owas, has blamed motorists who contravene traffic laws with impunity, for provoking the attitude displayed by some of his men.
