Police parade 18 suspected cultists, others

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested 18 suspects for allegedly being involved in various crimes in the state.

Parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Funsho Adeboye, said the suspects were arrested over alleged kidnapping, cultism, armed robbery and illegal possession of firearms, among others.

According to him, the rate of cultism was very worrisome in the state and whoever is found to be involved would be prosecuted no matter how highly placed the person is in the society.

He said the police would not allow criminal elements to hold the state to ransom, adding that the police have the backing of the state government.

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He listed the items recovered from the suspects to include one locally made single barrel and pump-action gun, two locally made cut-to-size pistols, one AK47 Rifle, six cartridges, one vehicle, police walkie talkie, Battle Axe, face masks, packet of cigarettes and Indian hemp.

He assured that the suspects would be charged to court.