The Police in Edo arrested 46 suspected cultists in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State on Thursday.
The Commissioner of Police in Edo, Mr Chris Ezike, who confirmed the
arrest to newsmen, said it was part of the efforts by the command to
maintain law and order in the state.
According to the police, the suspects were arrested during a raid in
Ekpoma, following recent cult clashes recorded in the town, which also
hosts the Ambrose Alli University.
Ezike noted that the suspects were being screened by intelligence officers from the command.
He recalled that the command had vowed to make Edo uncomfortable for
criminals when he read the riot act to senior officers and the rank and
file of the command on Sept. 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 for two days, Ekpoma is now calm. We
arrested 46 suspects. Pump action and AK47 rifles and ammunition were
recovered from them; we are screening them,’’ he said.
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