Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - Operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the Edo State Police Command have foiled a cult initiation and arrested 35 suspected cultists in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, said the arrest
followed an intelligence report that some students suspected to be members of
the Vikings cult group converged in an undisclosed location for the initiation
ceremony.
The PPRO said an anti-cult team carried out the operations on
April 27 and 28, 2024.
"In continuation of the Edo State Police Commands'
onslaught against cult activities in Edo State, the operatives of the
Anti-Cultism Unit of the Command on Saturday 27th April 2024 stormed the city
of Ekpoma after an intelligence report that some students suspected to be
members of Vikings secret cult confraternity who converged in an undisclosed
place in Ekpoma to carry out initiation process of some new members where in
the process 35 cultists were arrested," the state.
"The operations were carried out simultaneously between
the 27th and 28th day of April 2024.
"The Commissioner of Police Edo State, CP Funsho
Adegboye, mni reiterates the command's commitments to ensure the safety of
lives and property of the citizenry.
"He assures the good people of Edo State and the general
public to always assist the Police with actionable information that will lead
to achievements. The CP emphatically said information is key to good
development and a crime-free society, as modern and civilized policing entails
citizenship and community participation.
“He again advise parents and guidance to warn their children
and wards to desist from these deadly cult groups that it has no gain, the end
is disaster.”
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