Police Arrest Welder Over Unlawful Possession of Firearm in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a welder, Andy Giwa, over the alleged unlawful possession and handling of a locally fabricated pistol in Uso, Owo Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested after the police received credible intelligence on September 11, 2026, that Giwa, a resident of Imogun Street, Uso, was allegedly working on a pistol at his workshop.
Following the information, operatives attached to the Uso Police Division visited the workshop, where they recovered one locally fabricated pistol and arrested the suspect.
During preliminary interrogation, Giwa reportedly told the police that the firearm belonged to another man whose identity was yet to be established and who was currently at large.
The police said efforts had been intensified to identify and arrest the alleged owner of the firearm, as well as determine the circumstances surrounding its possession, manufacture and intended use.
The Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, CP Felix Ohagwu, ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet and comprehensive investigation.
According to the Command, the investigation would establish the source and purpose of the firearm and determine whether other persons were connected to the case.
The Commissioner commended the concerned citizen whose timely information enabled the police to act swiftly and potentially prevent the firearm from being used to commit a crime.
He urged members of the public to continue providing credible information to the police, assuring them that the identities of informants would be treated with utmost confidentiality and protected in line with established security protocols.
The Command reiterated its commitment to curbing the proliferation and unlawful possession of firearms in Ondo State through intelligence-led policing and proactive operations.
It also urged residents 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.
The police said timely and credible information remained critical to effective policing and the collective effort to protect lives and property across the state.
