Police arrest 12 suspected cultists in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 12 suspected cultists allegedly involved in cult-related activities in the state. The suspects were identified as Abiola Anabgaifo, 33; Idogo Joshua, 28; Oseni Sani, 22; Aminu Abubakar, 19; Iyamah Precious, 29; Usman Raphael, 29; Ogene Jude, 31; Ibrahim Aheem, 27; Tunde Bright, 20; Jude Edeh, 21; […]

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 12 suspected cultists allegedly involved in cult-related activities in the state.
The suspects were identified as Abiola Anabgaifo, 33; Idogo Joshua, 28; Oseni Sani, 22; Aminu Abubakar, 19; Iyamah Precious, 29; Usman Raphael, 29; Ogene Jude, 31; Ibrahim Aheem, 27; Tunde Bright, 20; Jude Edeh, 21; Godwin Edeh, 19; and Aigbona Clifford, 20.
The suspects were allegedly on their way from Okpella to Auchi to launch an attack on a rival cult group when they were arrested.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Eno Ikoedem, said the suspects were arrested in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) at Amazing Grace Estate, Elele community, Uzairue, Auchi.
She said the arrest followed intelligence reports indicating that the suspects had mobilised from Okpella to carry out attacks on perceived rivals in Auchi.
According to her, preliminary investigations revealed that seven of the suspects confessed to being cult members, while others were identified as members of the Aye and Vikings confraternities.
Ikoedem added that operatives recovered a grey Mercedes-Benz Jeep with registration number GWA 471 DS, allegedly belonging to one Balogun Israel, who is currently at large.