Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists, Recover Gun in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four suspects allegedly involved in cult-related activities in the State. The suspects were arrested by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command, in collaboration with personnel attached to the Government House Task Force, following credible intelligence. The State Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, said the suspects were […]
Edo State Police Command apprehended four suspects involved in cult activities, as per an anti-kidnapping unit operation. The arrest took place in Egbaen Community, near Benin City, in collaboration with the Government House Task Force. Edo State Police Commissioner Patrick Daaor disclosed that the suspects were Nuka Joseph, 27; Osatohamwen Ogor, 30; John Osewengie, 30; and Osezee Osayi, 29.
Police recovered four locally-made pistols, one Beretta pistol made in Nigeria, and a custom-made double-barrel gun. The suspects admitted to being members of the Aiye Confraternity Cult. Daaor stated that investigations were ongoing to capture other members of the group.
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