Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested five suspected cultists, Emeka Eke, Chizoba Okolie, Samson Ochonobor, Friday Agbebayo and Julius Eguasa, for allegedly engaging in street fighting.
It was gathered that the suspects, alleged to be members of the Eiye Confraternity, engaged in street fighting in Ramat Park, Benin, over the failure of one of them to pay his monthly dues and attend meetings.
The command’s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, who confirmed the incident, said the suspects were arrested for conspiracy and cultism.
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He further said, “It was discovered that four of the suspects, Emeka Eke, Chizoba Okolie, Samson Ochonobo and Friday Abgebayo were beating Julius Eguasa for failing to attend their meetings and paying his monthly dues to the confraternity.”
