Security operatives arrest alleged APC thugs with guns ahead of Edo guber election

Ahead of the Edo State off-cycle governorship election slated for September 21, 2024, security operatives have arrested individuals suspected of being thugs allegedly sent by the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The suspects were found in possession of guns and other weapons.

The arrest was captured in a video shared by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on its X handle on Friday night. In the video, security personnel can be seen apprehending the suspects in a Sienna vehicle, while recovering the firearms and other materials.

In the background, voices can be heard repeatedly accusing the APC of sponsoring the arrested individuals to disrupt the election.

A post by PDP to accompany the video reads, “Security Operatives and the people of Edo State apprehend @OfficialAPCNg thugs trying to smuggle guns into Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election.

“We salute the courage of the Edo people in their determination to ensure that only the Will of the people prevails.”

The APC is yet to react to this allegation and the video at the time of filing this report.

The governorship election is between three major candidates – Asue Ighodalo of the PDP, Monday Okpebholo of the APC, and Olumide Akpata of the Labour Party (LP).

Watch the video of the arrest below: