Police Arrest Suspected Cultist In Edo

-


The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested three persons suspected to be members of manphite secret cult confraternity in Benin City.

A statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said the suspects, identified as Bright Amadin, 34; Brown Amadin 29; Stanley Omoregie, 27, were arrested in a place they converged to “forcefully initiate innocent citizens in order to mark their anniversary

The statement added that one Pump – Action gun, three live cartridges, and some clothes with manphite insignia were recovered from the suspects.

The statement read in part: “On 11/05/2023 the Officer in-charge of Command Intelligence Rapid Response Squad received information that some cultists who are members of manphite secret cult confraternity had planned to converge in an undisclosed location in Benin city to carry out attack on their perceived rival secret cult members and to forcefully initiate innocent citizens in order to mark their anniversary .

“Immidiately, the operatives commensed technical intelligence in order to foil their plans, and on 12/05/ 2023 at about 0230hrs, the operatives arrested three of the member cult, at Okabere community, Upper Sakponba Road Benin City.”

The Spokesman said concerted effort was ongoing in arresting members at large, adding that “sooner, the suspects would be processed to court.”

The statements  added that the arrested suspects have confessed to being members of the dreaded manphite secret cult.

 

Popular posts from this blog

Gov. Okpevbolo Suspend Revenue Collection, Orders Commissioner of Police To Arrest Defaulters

-
Image
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has ordered for the immediate and indefinite suspension of collection of all revenues in Edo, especially in motor parks and others, until further notice  Governor Okpebholo has also order ed the State Commissioner of Police to arrest anyone who flouts the order.  The Governor said he will review the issues surrounding the collections soon and decide on the way forward.  “The collection of revenues in the State has been suspended indefinitely. Anyone seen collecting revenues on behalf of the State Government will be arrested.  “The Commissioner of Police is hereby ordered to arrest anyone who flouts the order and collects any kind of revenues on behalf of the State Government.  “The Governor will soon  address the issues and concerns raised. He will issue new directives soon. Until then, no one is authorised to collect revenues on behalf of the State Government.” Signed: Hon. Fred Itua,  Chief Pr...
Read more

Breaking: Governor. Okpevbolo Makes Fresh Appointment

-
Image
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has announced Barr. Musa U. Ikhilor as Secretary to State Government (SSG); Hon. Samson Osagie PhD as Attorney General and Commissioner For Justice; and Dr Cyril Adams Oshiomhole as Commissioner for Health. The nomination of Osagie and Oshiomhole will be confirmed by the Edo State House of Assembly when they are forwarded soon by Governor Okpebholo. Barr. Ikhilor was born on the 6th of August 1980 at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. Barr. Ikhilor attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he obtained an LL.B in 2008 (Second class Upper Division). In 2009, he obtained a B.L. (Second class Upper Division) at the Nigerian Law School and was enrolled as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In 2017, Barr. Ikhilor proceeded to acquire his Masters degree in Telecommunications Law (LL.M) from same Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Barr. Ikhilor has over 11 years o...
Read more