diff --git a/stdplugins/ninja.py b/stdplugins/ninja.py
index 68db5a7..33d9c05 100644
--- a/stdplugins/ninja.py
+++ b/stdplugins/ninja.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ import telethon.utils
 
 from uniborg import util
 
+
 async def get_target_message(event):
     if event.is_reply and (await event.reply_message).from_id == borg.uid:
         return event.reply_message
@@ -29,12 +30,21 @@ async def await_read(chat, message):
 
     await fut
 
-@borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.del(ete)?$"))
+@borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.(del)(?:ete)?$"))
+@borg.on(util.admin_cmd(r"^\.(edit)(.*)$"))
 async def delete(event):
     await event.delete()
+    command = event.pattern_match.group(1)
+    if command == 'edit':
+        text = event.pattern_match.group(2).strip()
+        if not text:
+            return
     target = await get_target_message(event)
     if target:
         chat = await event.input_chat
         await await_read(chat, target)
         await asyncio.sleep(.5)
-        await borg.delete_messages(chat, target)
+        if command == 'edit':
+            await borg.edit_message(chat, target, text)
+        else:
+            await borg.delete_messages(chat, target)