Police arrest seven suspected cultists, recover stolen six-month-old baby in Edo

Edo State Police Command has arrested 7 suspected cult members successful Otuo, recovered a six-month-old babe allegedly stolen and taken to Imo State, and apprehended suspects linked to the alleged intersexual maltreatment and online vulnerability of a young miss successful Ekiadolor.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this portion briefing journalists connected the operational achievements of the bid connected behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor.

Ikoedem said the arrests and betterment were recorded during sustained intelligence-led operations focused connected tackling transgression activities and safeguarding lives and spot crossed the state.

She besides disclosed that the bid had completed a one-week associated clearance cognition successful parts of Edo North, targeting transgression hideouts located wrong wood areas.

According to her, the cognition produced affirmative results, with communities successful the affected areas remaining comparatively calm and peaceful passim the period. She noted that nary kidnapping incidental was reported during the exercise.

The constabulary spokesperson said operatives of the Gender and Family Unit besides recovered a six-month-old babe who was allegedly stolen and taken to Imo State, starring to the apprehension of suspects connected to the inci...