Police Arrest Dethroned Edo Traditional Ruler, Four Others; Recover Human Skull, Arms And Ammunition

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended the recently dethroned traditional ruler, Ohen of Okhoromi, Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kevin, along with four members of his syndicate during a sting operation.

Spokesperson of the command, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 18, 2025, said a suspected human skull, arms and ammunition were recovered during the operation.

 

“The Edo State Command in a sting operation carried out by operatives of the Command Intelligence and Rapid Response Squad alongside the Anti-Kidnapping Squad today 17/05/2025 arrested the recently dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi one Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin 43yrs, Osarodion Omoregie 41yrs, Charles Otasowei 55yrs, Edwin Igbinovia 45yrs and Osagie Igbinovia 44yrs,” the statement read.

     

“The following exhibits; two (2) AK 47 rifles with breach numbers TH4782 and 6683 respectively, two (2) single barrel locally made shotguns, Three (3) empty AK47 magazines, one (1) OFM magazine, eleven (11) rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and a suspected human skull were recovered from the premises of Ovbokhan Igbinovia Kelvin the dethroned Ohen of Okhoromi when search was conducted.

     

“The investigation is ongoing to recover other arms and ammunition in his possession and arrest his fleeing gang members.

     

“CP Monday Agbonika, fdc assures the general public that the Command would not be deterred or distracted in its resolve to rid the state of all forms of crimes and criminality.”