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Edo Security Alert: Police Foil Cult Attack, Arrest 12 Suspected Gang Members.
The Edo State Police Command, in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps, has arrested 12 suspected cultists at Amazing Grace Estate, Elele Community, Uzairue, in Auchi, Edo North.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The command confirmed that the suspects were arrested on May 7, 2026, following a rapid response by operatives acting on credible intelligence.
According to a statement issued on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, the suspects were allegedly mobilising from Okpella to carry out attacks on rival groups before they were intercepted.
The suspects were identified as Abiola Anabgaifo (33), Idogo Joshua (28), Oseni Sani (22), Aminu Abubakar (19), Iyamah Precious (29), Usman Rapheal (29), Ogene Jude (31), Ibrahim Akeem (27), Tunde Bright (20), Jude Edeh (21), Godwin Edeh (19), and Aigbona Clifford (20).
The statement read in part:
“Operatives of the Edo State Police Command in collaboration with the Edo State Security Corps have arrested 12 suspected cultists at Amazing Grace Estate, Elele Community, Uzairue, Auchi in Edo North following operatives’ swift response to credible intelligence.
“The suspects were arrested on 7th May, 2026 at about 6:00 pm after they allegedly mobilised from Okpella to launch attacks on perceived rivals.”
Preliminary investigations reportedly revealed that seven of the suspects admitted to being members of cult groups, with some linked to the Aye and Vikings confraternities.
“Preliminary investigations showed that seven of the suspects confessed to being cultists, with some identified as members of the Aye and Vikings confraternities,” the statement added.
Authorities also recovered a grey Mercedes-Benz Jeep with registration number GWA 471 DS, said to belong to one Balogun Isreal, who is currently at large.
The Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the operatives for their swift action and professionalism, assuring that the command would intensify its crackdown on cultism and violent crimes across the state.
He added that all suspects had been transferred to the Anti-Cultism Unit for further investigation and would be charged to court upon conclusion of the probe.
The police further warned criminal elements to either repent or leave the state, reiterating its commitment to maintaining peace and security in Edo.
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Economic Challenges in 2023: Senate President Godswill Akpabio stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration inherited a severe economic crisis in 2023, noting that 27 states previously struggled to pay workers’ salaries and pensions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Case for Re-election in 2027: During a visit from the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions, TETFund, and NELFund led by Senator Dandutse Mohammed, Akpabio argued that economic re-engineering has improved conditions, giving the ruling party strong achievements to campaign on for a 2027 second term.
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