The Police Command in Lagos State says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. NAN reports that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, had...
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The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, said that seven high ranking cultists have been arrested in Ikorodu area of the state in the last five days. Fayoade confirmed the arrest during his interaction with the Crime Reporters Association of Nigeria (CRAN) at the state’s...
By EMMANUEL JIMOH, Benin – Edo State Police Command has said it is aware of the recent surge in secret cult fighting and the killings in Benin, which have claimed the lives of innocent citizens, particularly that of Mr Hillary Nosa Odia, a staff member of Independent Television...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Western Nigeria Security Network, codenamed Amotekun Corps in collaboration with Nigeria Police Force have arrested eight suspected cult members in Ilesa Town of Osun State. The State Commander of Osun Amotekun Corps, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on...
Auchi Polytechnic in Edo has granted amnesty to four repentant cultists.aucji Dr Salisu Umar, the Rector of the polytechnic made this known on Wednesday, while addressing the repentant cult members. Umar urged the students of the institution to renounce their membership in cults. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have beheaded Bako Angbashim, the divisional police officer (DPO) in charge of Ahoada in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-south Nigeria. The incident happened on Friday night. PREMIUM TIMES gathered that the officer, a superintendent of police, was beheaded by suspected...
No fewer than 80 suspected cultists have been arrested between April and July 14, 2023 in Lagos State, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. NAN recalls that in April, 42 suspected cultists, allegedly belonging to different groups were arrested at different places within the state, while 17 others...
The Police Command in Delta has rescued a victim held hostage by suspected cultists. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Wednesday in Warri that the victim was rescued by police operatives from Sapele Division. Edafe said that the victim was rescued on Sunday by the police...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists at Licking Fingers Joint, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Gwallameji Area of the state. The Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, stated this in a statement made available...
By OLA MODUPE, Ogun – The Ogun State Police Command has arrested eleven suspected cultists at Sango-Ota area in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government of the state. The Police Spokesperson in the state, SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, said in a statement issued to newsmen in Ota, Ogun, that the suspects were arrested...
Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) says the security architecture of the institution has been beefed up with the presence of the police to complement its internal security unit. The Deputy Registrar/Head of Public Relations, Mr Joe Ejiofor, said this against the backdrop of the Sept.15 shooting incident in the...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man in Warri, who claimed to be on a revenge mission following the killing of his brother by some cultists. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Suspected cultists in the early hours of Saturday have invaded a residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore LGA of Osun State and shot a 43-year-old man, Yinusa Okunloye to death. The spokesperson of The Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident in a...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police has warned cultists planning to celebrate the July 7, (7/7) Day to desist from such plans, noting that unlawful gatherings will not be tolerated. The 7/7 is a day set aside by some cult groups to celebrate what they call...
The Delta State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected cult members belonging to the Eiye confraternity. The state police spokesman, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were apprehended while carrying out an initiation of new members and also celebrating their anniversary within the premises of a hotel...
The Police Command in Ekiti state, on Saturday paraded no fewer than 37 suspects arrested at different locations in the state for offences ranging from alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling, theft and cultism between March and May. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, parading the suspects...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared Mr Farah Dagogo wanted for alleged hiring of cultists to attack the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to Governor...
By OlA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested a suspected cultist, Adedotun Jelili aka Baba Ibeji and his gang members in Ikorodu. Baba Ibeji, the 25-year-old cult leader is said to have received a honorary award in January 2022. A statement released...