The Police in Edo State have arrested 46 suspected cultists in Esan West Local Government Area of the state.
It was gathered that the suspects were arrested during a raid in
Ekpoma, following recent cult clashes recorded in the town which also
hosts the Ambrose Alli University.
The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Chris Ezike, who confirmed the arrest, said it was part of efforts by the command to maintain law and order in the state.
Ezike noted that the suspects were being screened by intelligence officers from the command.
Ezike had vowed to make Edo State uncomfortable for criminals when he read the riot act to senior officers and the rank and file of the command on September 14.
He said, “Cultists are criminals; I will not allow them to operate in Edo. You know there was a cult war in Ekpoma recently. So, I directed that the situation must be brought under control.
“And since the raid which lasted two days, Ekpoma is now calm. We arrested 46 suspects. Pump action, AK 47 and ammunition were recovered from them; we are screening them.”
The Commissioner of Police in Edo State, Mr. Chris Ezike, who confirmed the arrest, said it was part of efforts by the command to maintain law and order in the state.
Ezike noted that the suspects were being screened by intelligence officers from the command.
Ezike had vowed to make Edo State uncomfortable for criminals when he read the riot act to senior officers and the rank and file of the command on September 14.
He said, “Cultists are criminals; I will not allow them to operate in Edo. You know there was a cult war in Ekpoma recently. So, I directed that the situation must be brought under control.
“And since the raid which lasted two days, Ekpoma is now calm. We arrested 46 suspects. Pump action, AK 47 and ammunition were recovered from them; we are screening them.”
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