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Edo Police Arrest Cultists Who Killed Rival In His Daughter's Presence (Photos)
Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 29th Apr, 2024 - tori.ngAccording to the PPRO, the operatives also recovered arms, cartridges and other dangerous items from the suspects.
Police officers in Edo State have arrested Eiye cultists who murdered three persons in Auchi, Etsako Local Government Area of the state.
Recall that Emmanuel Odiase, a member of another group, was killed in the presence of his daughter by members of the Eiye cult group in Auchi.
Videos shared online showed Odiase lying lifelessly on the floor and a car allegedly abandoned by the perpetrators.
Spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who paraded the suspects on Saturday, April 27, 2024, said Odiase's killers were arrested after a hot chase by police operatives and members of the vigilante group.
According to the PPRO, the operatives also recovered arms, cartridges and other dangerous items from the suspects.
“Following the break out of violent attack between Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities on Thursday 18th April 2024 at south-Ibie in Edo North Area of Edo State where one Umoru was attacked and shot dead by some members of Aye Cult group at Campus gate Auchi, the operatives of South-Ibie Division and Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Command stormed the scene and arrested seven cultists of group,” the statement read.
"In another development, on 22/04/2024 another attack was carried out where one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of was killed in Auchi by members of the Eiye cult group.
"Subsequently, on 23/04/2024 one Braimoh Fulani, a 43-year-old was killed in his provision shop at campus area in Auchi by members of the Aye cult group who came to his shop with unregistered Lexus 350 saloon car, golden colour.
"With the timely information from members of the public, Police operatives mobilized and gave them hot chase in collaboration with the vigilante group where they were arrested and their weapons recovered.
"Note: The young man in the red shirt is an Aye secret cult member, he received a phone call from his cult members who want to carry out an attack on the late Umoru, that he should leave immediately
“He left the place and Umoru was attacked and shot dead. He was later arrested through a diligent investigation and confessed to the crime. Suspects will soon be charged to court”
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