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PHOTOS: Troops Burst Crime, Ritual Syndicate’s Hideout In Edo, Arrest 31
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Troops of the 4 Brigade, Benin City, have arrested 31 suspects and victims of a bizarre cybercrime and ritual-related criminal enterprise.
Acting on a tip off, the troops led by Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Ebenezer Oduyebo, stormed a building within First Bank Estate, called Awesome Garden, located along the Benin-Sapele By-Pass in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of the state where they uncovered a massive crime and ritual syndicate’s hideout.
According to reports, those arrested are already with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Edo State Zonal Command, for further interrogation and prosecution.
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Items recovered from the scene included a Toyota vehicle, several smartphones, laptops, cash, a pot of shrine, fetish materials, and other incriminating valuables linked to ritual and cybercrime activities.
Preliminary investigations reveal that many of the suspects were lured to the location by the syndicate’s leader, identified as Mr. Marvin Osabhuoyen, who is currently on the run.
He was said to have promised his victims lucrative job offers abroad, only to force them into a web of criminal operations including kidnapping, armed robbery, and cyber fraud.
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Many of the victims as it were are from different parts of the country and had been detained in the building for periods ranging between one and two years without freedom of movement, living under fear and manipulation.
Meanwhile, Brigadier General Oduyebo has commended the troops and other collaborating security agencies for their bravery, vigilance, and continued commitment to keeping Edo State free from criminal elements.
“The Brigade remains fully committed to its mission of ensuring safety and security for all residents of Edo State.
“This operation is a clear warning to criminal syndicates that their days are numbered,” he declared.
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Metro
Tragedy As Egyptian Guest Slumps, Dies In Abuja Hotel
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September 8, 2025By
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An Egyptian national, Mohammed Saleh, has died after reportedly slumping at a hotel in the Wuse Zone 4 area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was learnt this on Sunday from a statement posted on X by security expert Zazazola Makama.
According to him, the incident happened on Friday night while the 56-year-old was having dinner with three other people at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel.
He stated that the hotel’s security supervisor, Francis Yusuf, reported the case to the Wuse Police Division.
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He wrote, “Sources told Zagazola Makama that the deceased, identified as Mohammed Saleh, 56, slumped while having dinner with three others at the Abuja Intercontinental Hotel, Wuse Zone 4, on Friday night.
“The hotel’s security supervisor, Francis Yusuf, reported the matter to the police, Wuse Division, at about 9:24 p.m. on Friday.”
While quoting sources, Makama stated that Saleh was rushed to the King’s Care Hospital, Wuse Zone 4, before being referred to the Wuse District Hospital, where a doctor confirmed him dead.
He also disclosed that the corpse had been deposited in the hospital’s morgue for autopsy.
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“The police have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident,” he added.
There have been cases of foreigners’ deaths being recorded by the police, particularly in Lagos State.
The cause of the death is either said to be natural or connected to health conditions.
When contacted, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine Adeh, said she would confirm the development and revert. She had not yet done so as of the time this report was filed.
Metro
Landlord, Associate Arrested Over Tenant’s Death During Rent Fight
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September 8, 2025By
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The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a landlord and his associate in connection with the death of a tenant, identified as Olayeni, in the Oriyangi area of Ibadan, the state capital.
Olayeni was reportedly struck during a dispute over his inability to pay rent on Wednesday.
The attack, allegedly carried out by the landlord’s associate, led to the tenant’s death despite efforts by emergency responders.
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In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident.
The statement read, “On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a tragic event in Ibadan’s Oriyangi area resulted in a tenant’s death after a dispute with his landlord over rent payments.
“During the altercation, the landlord’s associate allegedly struck the tenant, Olayeni, leading to his collapse. Emergency responders arrived promptly, but unfortunately, he was pronounced dead at the hospital.
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“The suspects have been arrested, and a thorough investigation is underway. The Oyo State Police Command expresses condolences to the victim’s family and assures that justice will be served.”
The incident has reignited public debate over the rising cost of house rent across Nigeria, with calls for government intervention to prevent avoidable clashes between landlords and tenants.
This is not the first time such a tragedy has occurred. In 2011, the police arrested another landlord in Ibadan for allegedly killing his tenant, Jelili Akande, during a dispute over a N300 electricity bill.
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Police Reveal Cause Of Death Of Bodies Found On Lagos Riverbank
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September 8, 2025By
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The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that the five bodies recovered along the Oreta riverbank in the Igbogbo community, Ikorodu Local Government Area, on Wednesday were victims of a cult-related attack.
Panic spread through the community after residents discovered the lifeless bodies of young men by the riverside.
A video clip, less than 30 seconds long, captured some of the corpses sprawled along the riverbank. One of the deceased was seen facedown in a blue hoodie, while another in a black-and-white shirt lay motionless with bloodstains nearby.
The killings add to a series of cult-related incidents across Lagos, which have so far led to the arrest of more than 26 suspects, according to the command.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Saturday, the state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, said new interventions were being deployed in Ikorodu and other flashpoints across the state.
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He confirmed the incident was cult-related, adding that investigations were ongoing.
“That is why we are investigating. You know that we recovered the bodies and sent scene-of-crime experts to the place.
“The team has briefed me, and we have given more directives on areas to touch. We will make the outcome of the investigation public.”
The police boss explained that he had dedicated anti-cultism units established across all area commands in the state, as well as a central squad at the command headquarters to combat cult clashes.
“I have created anti-cultism groups in every area command. Parents and guardians must also be urged to advise and compel their children to stop cultism, as we are seeing attacks and counterattacks.
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“If you look at the last two days, you will see that we have been able to control the situation through constant patrol of all the areas,” the CP noted.
Jimoh further revealed that specialised forces had been deployed to coastal areas to maintain peace.
“The coast strike force has been deployed to Lekki. They have been working day and night. The areas are now peaceful.
“The five bodies we recovered – we are investigating the circumstances, but it is cult-related. We have been able to bring it under control.
“After the arrest of 26 suspects, we have arrested more suspects since then, and arrests are still ongoing.
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“Nowadays, it is not idleness or joblessness that forces people into cultism. These days, you will even see artisans and others engaging in cultism.
“The kind of successful operation we had in Mushin, where we suppressed cultism to zero level, is what we are replicating in Ikorodu. All residents should go about their lawful businesses, as everything is under control.”
The violence in Oreta came just a day after a man was gruesomely killed in Bayeku, another community in Ikorodu.
The Executive Chairman of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, Hammed Aroyewun, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Oluwaseun Ajayi, said, “The incident, which shook the community and heightened fears over safety, drew an immediate response from the Council Chairman.”
Earlier in the week, three suspected cultists were also murdered during a festival on Lagos Island, further heightening concerns about cult violence across the state.
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