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Cult Killings: Edo Police Arrest 30 Suspects
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2 years agoon
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EditorThe Edo State Police Command on Thursday paraded 30 suspected cultists in Benin City.
The suspects were arrested in raids carried out in different parts of Benin, the state capital.
The raids and subsequent arrest may not be unconnected with the recent cults clash and killings in different parts of Benin metropolis.
At the parade of the suspect at the State Force Headquarters, the PPRO, SP Chidi Nwabuzor stated that the suspects, made up of 23 male and seven females, belong to several cult groups that have been terrorising the city.
Nwabuzor, said the arrest was made possible following the directive from the Commissioner of Police, CP, Abutu Yaro to get the state rid of cultists and other criminal elements.
He said: “The police operatives of Anti-cultism Unit of the Edo State Police Command, conducted raid exercise in different parts of the state in criminal hideouts and black spots and arrested 23 males and seven females and brought them to the station.
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“This serve as warning to others criminala in the state either to repent or relocate. This exercise is a continuous one to ensure that the state is rid of criminal elements,” he added.
Nwabuzor said the suspects have made confessional statements and they would be charged to court when investigations are concluded.
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JUST IN: Residents Scoop Fuel As Tanker Falls Into A Ditch In Edo
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52 mins agoon
May 1, 2024By
EditorA tanker loaded with petroleum products has fallen into ditch at Okhuaihe Hill, in the Edo State axis of the Benin-Agbor Road.
According to reports, some residents were seen scooping products from the tanker that fell.
Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor who confirmed the incident appealed to the residents to stop scooping the petrol, saying there is great danger ahead of such a situation.
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He recalled that a lot of persons have died in the past while scooping petroleum products from a fallen tanker.
He, however, called on men of the Edo State fire service to immediately mobilise to the area in order to avoid any form of fire disaster.
Nwabuzor also called on the various police teams in the area to barricade the area and prevent people from scooping the petroleum products.
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Two Edo Varsity Students Killed By Suspected Cultists
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23 hours agoon
April 30, 2024By
EditorTwo students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, have been reportedly shot dead in a renewed cult clash in the institution.
The students were killed last Friday by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.
The killing is coming less than 48 hours after one Eddy was reportedly beaten and left for dead by a group of persons for allegedly purchasing items with “fake bank alert.”
News of Eddy’s ordeal was said to have been misconstrued for an attack by rival cult members and that he was killed.
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The misrepresentation of facts reportedly led to a retaliation by a rival cult group, resulting in the death of the two students on Friday.
It was gathered that a student union official, a 400-level student in the Faculty of Agriculture, was killed at the Poultry Road extension in Ekpoma.
When contacted on Tuesday, the spokesman for the Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the killings, adding that some suspects have been arrested.
“Yes, the command is aware of it and investigation is ongoing on the matter and some suspects have been arrested,” he said.
Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested 16 suspects in connection with the murder of a female inspector in front of Taabaa Police Station in Khana local government area of the state.
The incident occurred on April 25th while the policewoman identified as Christiana Erekere was on duty at the Bori Police Division,
The spokesperson for the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Monday and sent to newsmen, said trouble started when some men in a private vehicle were stopped by policemen for a routine search.
Iringe-Koko, said all of a sudden an argument ensued and the occupants became angry and blocked the road, adding that even after completing the checks and asked to leave, they refused, alleging that the female Inspector had recorded their behaviour with her phone and attacked her with stones when their attempt to seize the phone failed.
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The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command announces the arrest of sixteen persons in connection with the tragic death of Inspector Christiana Erekere, who was murdered in the line of duty on April 25, 2024, at approximately 4 pm.
“According to preliminary investigations, the incident occurred when a group of individuals traveling in a Lexus salon car was stopped for routine checks at the checkpoint in front of Taabaa Police Station.
“However, the occupants became agitated and proceeded to barricade the road, obstructing the movement of other vehicles.
The statement furthered that after completing the necessary checks, the police officers requested that the individuals leave the scene. Unfortunately, they refused, alleging that Inspector Erekere had recorded a video of their disruptive behaviour using her mobile phone.
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Hence, in their attempt to seize Inspector Erekere’s phone forcefully, they launched a violent attack against her, striking her with stones.
“The severity of the assault caused Inspector Erekere to lose consciousness, and she was immediately transported to Nnadum Hospital in Bori. Regrettably, she succumbed to the injuries sustained during the attack,” the statement said.
“The Rivers State Police Command has initiated a thorough investigation into this abhorrent incident, and all individuals involved will be apprehended and brought to justice.”
The command extended its condolences to the family of the deceased and her colleagues during this difficult time. Consequently, Inspector Erekere’s remains have been transferred to the mortuary pending an autopsy.
“The Rivers State Police Command deeply regrets this unfortunate incident and reaffirms its commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are swiftly apprehended and held accountable for their actions.”
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