Police, ESSC nab 12 suspected cultists in Edo

A combined squad of operatives of the Edo State Police Command and the  State Security Corps, ESSC, person arrested nary less than 12 suspected cultists aft allegedly mobilising from Okpella successful Etsako East Local Government Area of the State to motorboat attacks connected perceived rivals.

The Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this on Monday, May 11, 2026, successful a connection made disposable to newsmen successful Benin City.

Ikoedem said the suspects were arrested astatine Amazing Grace Estate, Elele community, Uzairue successful Etsako West Local Government Area pursuing a swift effect to credible intelligence.

She gave the names of the suspects arsenic Abiola Anabgaifo,  Idogo Joshua, Oseni Sani,  Aminu Abubakar,  Iyamah Precious,  Usman Rapheal, Ogene Jude,  Ibrahim Aheem, Tunde Bright, Jude Edeh, Godwin Edeh, and Aigbona Clifford.

She said the all-male suspects were arrested connected May 7, 2026, astatine astir 6pm.

The Command’s spokesperson alleged that during preliminary investigations, 7 of the suspects confessed to being members of  Aye and Vikings confraternities.

She said items recovered from the suspects are a grey Mercedes-Benz Jeep with registration fig GWA 471 DS allegedly belonging to 1 Balogun Isreal, who is presently astatine large.

She said each the suspects person been transferred to the Anti-Cul...