CDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AS ONDO POLICE ARREST WELDER IN PP FELIX OHAGWU OROSSESSION OF LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL IN USO

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CDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION AS ONDO POLICE ARREST WELDER IN PP FELIX OHAGWU OROSSESSION OF LOCALLY FABRICATED PISTOL IN USO

_— Suspect Claims Firearm Belongs to Man Now at Large_

The Ondo State Police Command has recovered a locally fabricated pistol and arrested a suspected welder in connection with the unlawful possession and handling of the firearm in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of the State.

The development followed credible intelligence received by the Police on 11 September 2026, indicating that one Andy Giwa ‘M’, a welder and resident of Imogun Street, Uso, was allegedly working on a pistol at his workshop.

Acting promptly on the information, Police operatives attached to Uso Police Division proceeded to the location, where one locally fabricated pistol was recovered. The suspect was immediately arrested and taken to the station for preliminary questioning.

During interrogation, the suspect reportedly claimed that the recovered firearm belonged to an individual whose identity is yet to be established and who is currently at large. Efforts have therefore been intensified to identify and apprehend the said individual, while also establishing the circumstances surrounding the possession, manufacture and intended use of the firearm.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Felix Ohagwu, psc, mnips, mspsp, has directed that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation. The investigation will, among other things, establish the source and purpose of the firearm and determine whether other individuals are connected to the matter.

The Commissioner of Police commended the concerned citizen whose timely and credible information enabled the Police to act swiftly and prevent the firearm from potentially being used to perpetrate crime. He further urged members of the public to continue supporting the Command with credible intelligence, assuring them that the identity of informants will be treated with utmost confidentiality and protected in accordance with established security protocols.

The Command reiterates its commitment to preventing the proliferation and unlawful possession of firearms in Ondo State and will continue to deploy intelligence-led policing and proactive operations to identify and disrupt activities capable of threatening public safety.

Members of the public are therefore encouraged to remain vigilant and report suspicious persons, movements, activities or possession of firearms to the nearest Police formation or through the Command’s official communication channels.

Timely and credible information remains a critical component of effective policing and the collective effort to safeguard lives and property across Ondo State.

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DSP ABAYOMI JIMOH anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO)
Ondo State Command
13th September, 2026