{
  "id": 2928582,
  "title": "Police arrest 4 suspected cultists, recover gun in Edo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/police-arrest-4-suspected-cultists-recover-gun-in-edo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:23:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/police-arrest-4-suspected-cultists-recover-gun-in-edo-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Edo State Police Command has apprehended four individuals suspected of engaging in cult-related activities within the state. The arrests were made by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit in collaboration with personnel from the Government House Task Force. Commissioner of Police Patrick Daaor revealed that the suspects were apprehended during an operation in Egbaen Community, located off Ekenhuan Road in Benin City. The four suspects identified were Nuka Joseph, 27; Osatohamwen Ogor, 30; John Osewengie, 30; and Osezee Osayi, 29. The operation also resulted in the seizure of several firearms, including four locally made pistols, one Beretta pistol, and a double-barrel gun. The suspects allegedly admitted to being members of the Aiye Confraternity Cult. Daaor stated that efforts are being made to capture the remaining members of the alleged syndicate.",
  "summary": "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 following credible intelligence in collaboration with personnel attached to the Government House Task Force. The state’s Commissioner of Police, Patrick Daaor, said the suspects were […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists, Recover Gun in Edo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/police-arrest-4-suspected-cultists-recover-gun-in-edo",
        "published": "2026-08-23T11:55:41.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}