Police arrest six suspected cultists in Edo hotel

Edo State Police Command said it arrested six suspected cultists during a meeting in a hotel in the Eyaen community, Benin-City.

DAILY POST reports that the Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem disclosed this on Saturday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City.

Ikoedem gave the names of the suspects as Usifo Omojale, Imafidon Jesurobo Frank, Godstime Iliyoma, Lukeman Itsagwode, Usifoh Omomgiade and Ibhafidon Omonkhegbe.

She said the arrest of Usifo Omojale, the suspected kingpin of the gang led to the arrest of the other suspects.

She said the suspects were apprehended by operatives of the Intelligence Rapid Response Team.

The Command’s image maker added that the Intelligence Rapid Response Team’s duty is to move against suspected criminal gangs alleged to be involved in kidnapping, extortion, cultism, and other violent acts terrorising residents.

She alleged that intelligence revealed that the gang were holding a meeting at a hotel when they were arrested.

She said the operatives led by CSP Idaba Peter stormed the location and successfully arrested the suspects.

Ikoedem alleged that the suspects who have confessed to being members of  Aye confraternity cult would be arraigned in court while investigations continue to dismantle their entire network.

Police arrest six suspected cultists in Edo hotel