Barely 24 hours after the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr Solomon Arase, dispatched a special
squad to Edo State to tackle the spate of cultism,
kidnapping, robbery and other related crimes, the
team has arrested 11 suspected leaders of cult
groups in the state, among them, four state
government functionaries.

Police sources said the team, led by the Deputy
Commissioner of Police in-charge of Federal
Special Anti-robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Chris
Ezike, stormed the hideout of the cultists few
hours after arriving Benin City and successfully
arrested leaders of cult confraternities for
alleged complicity and murder of 10 Nigerians in
the last one month in Edo State.

The cult leaders were arrested on suspicion of
conspiratorial involvement in alleged murder of
one Ojo Ayeadu, 55, at old Benin-Auchi Road and
nine other persons at different locations in Benin
City and its environs.

Reacting to the development, an Edo State
Government official, who spoke on the condition
of anonymity, said: “Those arrested, from what
we gathered, are junior workers of the War
Against Indiscipline. The state governor does not
condone cultism, which explains why when one of
his bodyguards was accused of being involved in
cultism, he ordered his arrest, which was done
immediately.”

Confirming the arrests, Force Public Relations
Officer, Ag Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel
Ojukwu, told Vanguard on phone: “Yes, a good
number of arrests has been made, irrespective of
their status. The figures are still coming in. The
thrust of the IG is yielding positive results.”
Sources said the suspects include Engr. David
Olukoga, 46, who is the Chairman, Edo State
Committee on War Against Indiscipline and Senior
Special Assistant on Youth Enhancement to the
Governor of the State, Osunde Aigbedo, 48;
Executive Director, Special Duties, Government
House, Edo State, Dr. Salako Adebowale, 43, of
UBTH, Benin-City; Ernest Amadasun, 49, the
Managing Director, Pohien Investments and
National Coordinator, Human Assistant Initiative
and Adebo Ejuaoje, 46, of the Ministry of
Education, Science and Tech Vocational, Iyaro,
Benin City.

Other arrested suspects, according to police
sources, include Isabor Larry, 34, staff of Edo
State House of Assembly; Totti Omonuwa, 42, of
No. 97, Igun Street, Benin-City, Ahunwan-ID
Orlando, 39, of No. 2, Ighodalo Street, Benin-
City; Josuah Ehiabhi, 36, of No. 11, Upper Mission
Road, off Ewa Raod, Benin-City; Felix Evbodi, 46,
of No. 12, Aibelegbe Street, Benin-City and Uche
Chukwuka, 36, the Private Secretary to the
Chairman, Committee on Environment, Ministry of
Environment, Edo State.

They were alleged to belong to Eiye, ,
Buccaneers, Aiye and Jurist confraternities.
The suspects, Vanguard gathered, denied
complicity in the murder charge but made very
useful statements to the police. It was learned
from sources that the suspects, with others at
large, have been fingered as brains behind the
sustained and vicious inter and intra-cult war
that engulfed Edo State in recent times leading to
avoidable loss of lives.

It was gathered that following the development,
the Inspector-General of Police ordered that
robust and coordinated anti-robbery patrols of
identified black spots along Isua – Ibillo Road,
Ibillo –Lakpese – Okene roads while all Area
Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the
area are to partake in the special operation.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/four-edo-govt-officials-arrested-over-cult-activities/

Ok

Serious matter

Good job, go after the head. I think maybe we such special team here in ughelli delta state, the harassment from both those cultists and police is something else

There is no point arresting them.

south -south and cultism are like bread and butter
good move.

See as big men still dey small boys confra

i tink they should also bring some of these FEDSARS to p.h too

Onyi42:
Barely 24 hours after the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr Solomon Arase, dispatched a special
squad to Edo State to tackle the spate of cultism,
kidnapping, robbery and other related crimes, the
team has arrested 11 suspected leaders of cult
groups in the state, among them, four state
government functionaries.

Police sources said the team, led by the Deputy
Commissioner of Police in-charge of Federal
Special Anti-robbery Squad, FEDSARS, Chris
Ezike, stormed the hideout of the cultists few
hours after arriving Benin City and successfully
arrested leaders of cult confraternities for
alleged complicity and murder of 10 Nigerians in
the last one month in Edo State.

The cult leaders were arrested on suspicion of
conspiratorial involvement in alleged murder of
one Ojo Ayeadu, 55, at old Benin-Auchi Road and
nine other persons at different locations in Benin
City and its environs.

Reacting to the development, an Edo State
Government official, who spoke on the condition
of anonymity, said: “Those arrested, from what
we gathered, are junior workers of the War
Against Indiscipline. The state governor does not
condone cultism, which explains why when one of
his bodyguards was accused of being involved in
cultism, he ordered his arrest, which was done
immediately.”

Confirming the arrests, Force Public Relations
Officer, Ag Commissioner of Police, Mr Emmanuel
Ojukwu, told Vanguard on phone: “Yes, a good
number of arrests has been made, irrespective of
their status. The figures are still coming in. The
thrust of the IG is yielding positive results.”
Sources said the suspects include Engr. David
Olukoga, 46, who is the Chairman, Edo State
Committee on War Against Indiscipline and Senior
Special Assistant on Youth Enhancement to the
Governor of the State, Osunde Aigbedo, 48;
Executive Director, Special Duties, Government
House, Edo State, Dr. Salako Adebowale, 43, of
UBTH, Benin-City; Ernest Amadasun, 49, the
Managing Director, Pohien Investments and
National Coordinator, Human Assistant Initiative
and Adebo Ejuaoje, 46, of the Ministry of
Education, Science and Tech Vocational, Iyaro,
Benin City.

Other arrested suspects, according to police
sources, include Isabor Larry, 34, staff of Edo
State House of Assembly; Totti Omonuwa, 42, of
No. 97, Igun Street, Benin-City, Ahunwan-ID
Orlando, 39, of No. 2, Ighodalo Street, Benin-
City; Josuah Ehiabhi, 36, of No. 11, Upper Mission
Road, off Ewa Raod, Benin-City; Felix Evbodi, 46,
of No. 12, Aibelegbe Street, Benin-City and Uche
Chukwuka, 36, the Private Secretary to the
Chairman, Committee on Environment, Ministry of
Environment, Edo State.

They were alleged to belong to Eiye, ,
Buccaneers, Aiye and Jurist confraternities.
The suspects, Vanguard gathered, denied
complicity in the murder charge but made very
useful statements to the police. It was learned
from sources that the suspects, with others at
large, have been fingered as brains behind the
sustained and vicious inter and intra-cult war
that engulfed Edo State in recent times leading to
avoidable loss of lives.

It was gathered that following the development,
the Inspector-General of Police ordered that
robust and coordinated anti-robbery patrols of
identified black spots along Isua – Ibillo Road,
Ibillo –Lakpese – Okene roads while all Area
Commanders and Divisional Police Officers in the
area are to partake in the special operation.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/four-edo-govt-officials-arrested-over-cult-activities/

One For The Money, Two For The Show, This Is Going to be very Interesting. Hmmmm.

We are already feeling the breeze of change even when GMB has not taken the mantle of leadership.
South south and cultism though.

There's virtually no position for you in Edo state if you're not in a way or two affilated with these cult groups wich are tools in the hands of Edo state govt.

Oshiomole can't fiegn unawareness as his fundings and no longer much of their levies sustain the goons these days.

In my zone, the Arobaga group and its leadership can't be seperated from a very high-profile leader of the State APC.
It's that bad!

shame

not surprised

Good...

Oh, so Edo state has a thing called War Against Indiscipline. Interesting.

Imagine this has had any remote connection to Buhari. Imagine what the TANoids would have said... Just imagine it.

Masquerade does not dance outside when he hasn't danced at home!
Good one from the new IG , starting with his state.
But come to think of it people's parents still involved in this show of shame?
what morals will they pass to their children?
it's so disheartening!

Edo state has the leading cult figures and govt officials are known to be the leading figures, IG should be commended and no sacred cow should be left off the hook.

Seu.n has not paid omenka for last month that's why he is derailing this thread by giving false information

omenka:
Oh, so Delta has a thing called War Against Indiscipline. Interesting.

Imagine this has had any remote connection to Buhari. Imagine what the TANoids would have said... Just imagine it.

Omenka, you have to be more thorough if you are to succeed Gbawe as APC chief resident in Nairaland. The state in question is Edo not Delta. So it is already connected to Buhari through Oshiomole.

ECOTERRORS:
Edo state has the leading cult figures and govt officials are known to be the leading figures, IG should be commended and no sacred cow should be left off the hook.

Seu.n has not paid omenka for last month that's why he is derailing this thread by giving false information

Lol. It was an honest mistake. Edited.

Marotzke:
Omenka, you have to be more thorough if you are to succeed Gbawe as APC chief resident in Nairaland. The state in question is Edo not Delta. So it is already connected to Buhari through Oshiomole.

Lol @ succeed Gbaw*e. Well, Buhari doesn't make laws for any state so I just don't know how this is connected to him. Come on, you can do better.

Osho Baba my best friend!