According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Edo State Command, SP Moses Yamu, the girls were arrested during a “stop and search” operation.

The Edo State Police Command used the incident to reiterate its commitment to cracking down on crime and warned other criminals, regardless of age or gender, to desist or face the full wrath of the law.

The information available is primarily from the initial police report. As the investigation is ongoing, further details may emerge. The suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.