The troops of Headquarters 4 Brigade Nigerian Army acting on credible intelligence at the early hours on Thursday, raided the hideouts of suspected criminal gangs in gbelebu village, Okomu forest in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.
According to report one of the notorious criminals who has been on the watchlist of the brigade, Joshua Ewaiken AKA General managed to escape before the troops arrival and is currently at large.
Raye24reporters learnt that some of the gang members arrested; are Shell Joshua, Godspower Joshua who are siblings to the suspect currently at large. Others are Obuh Ayawe and Japhet Uyaboerizha.
It was also gathered that 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.
Meanwhile, the suspects are currently in troops 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 saboteurs freedom of action in the Brigade Area of Operations.
