Four Secret Cult Leaders From Edo State Government Arrested Over Cult Activities

11 suspected leaders of cult groups in Edo State, among them, four State Government functionaries has been arrested by a rapid squad barely 24 hours after the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, dispatched a special squad to Edo State to tackle the spate of cultism, kidnapping, robbery and other related crimes. Police sources said the team, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Federal Special Anti-robbery Squad (FEDSARS) Chris Ezike,
stormed the hideout of the cultists few hours after arriving Benin City and successfully arrested leaders of cult confraternities for alleged complicity and murder of 10 Nigerians in the last one month in Edo State. The cult leaders were arrested on suspicion of conspiratorial involvement in alleged murder of one Ojo Ayeadu, 55, at old Benin-Auchi Road  and nine other persons at different locations in Benin City and its environs.

Confirming the arrests, Force Public Relations Officer, Ag Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, told Vanguard on phone:

“Yes, a good number of arrests has been made, irrespective of their status.  The figures are still coming in. The thrust of the IG is yielding positive results.”

The suspects arrested includes; Engr. David Olukoga, who is the Chairman, Edo State Committee on War Against Indiscipline and  Senior Special Assistant on Youth Enhancement to the Governor of the State, Osunde Aigbedo, Executive Director, Special Duties, Government House, Edo State, Dr. Salako Adebowale, of UBTH, Benin-City; Ernest Amadasun, the Managing Director, Pohien Investments and National Coordinator, Human Assistant Initiative and Adebo Ejuaoje, of the Ministry of Education, Science and Tech Vocational, Iyaro, Benin City.

Other arrested suspects, according to police sources, include Isabor Larry, staff of Edo State House of Assembly; Totti Omonuwa, of No. 97, Igun Street, Benin-City, Ahunwan-ID Orlando, of No. 2, Ighodalo Street, Benin-City; Josuah Ehiabhi, of No. 11, Upper Mission Road, Benin-City; Felix Evbodi, of No. 12, Aibelegbe Street, Benin-City and Uche Chukwuka, the Private Secretary to the Chairman, Committee on Environment, Ministry of Environment, Edo State.

They were alleged to belong to Eiye, Black Axe, Buccaneers, Aiye and Jurist confraternities.