Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has emphasized the critical role of spiritual intervention in confronting Nigeria’s pressing security challenges. Speaking at LoveWorld City (Christ Embassy) in Benin City on Sunday, Governor Okpebholo implored citizens to continually seek God’s face to surmount issues such as kidnapping, cultism, and other forms […]
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The Edo State Government is strongly urging residents to prioritize regular medical check-ups as a crucial step in preventing avoidable deaths. This call to action was made by Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kassim Afegbua, during a recent briefing in Benin City where he showcased the government’s achievements under its […]
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have apprehended four individuals suspected of involvement in cult activities, following a coordinated operation in Uromi. The suspects, Julius Oseyomon (64), Abraham Erumosele Momo (54), Solomon Oboigbe (27), and Fidelis Omale (26), were arrested on March 24, 2026, at approximately 0200hrs. According to […]
In a decisive move against rising cult activity, the Edo State Government has demolished a building in Amagba, Oredo Local Government Area, linked to the Aye confraternity. The action follows the arrest of two individuals suspected of involvement in recent cult-related killings in the state. Dr. Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press […]
The Edo State Government has publicly declared eight individuals wanted in connection with recent deadly incidents across the state. This declaration comes as part of a renewed and intensified security campaign spearheaded by the state. Among those declared wanted are three influential community youth leaders, locally identified as “Okiagheles,” along […]
The Edo State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on cult-related violence, neutralising a suspected cultist and arresting 27 others during a late-night raid that disrupted an alleged initiation ceremony. Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the operation in a statement issued on Monday in Benin […]
The Edo State Government has intensified its crackdown on criminal activities with the demolition of properties allegedly tied to cult groups in Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area. The action was confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday in Benin City by Patrick Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday […]
The Edo State government’s Special Security Squad, under the banner of “Operation Flush Out,” has arrested 31 suspects in connection with alleged cult activities and kidnapping reported in Uromi, the administrative center of Esan North-East Local Government Area. The disclosure came via a statement from Fred Itua, the Chief Press […]
The Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Benin Branch, has issued a statement expressing deep concern over the recent mass arrests and arraignments of young people in Edo State, purportedly as part of efforts to combat cultism. The NBA branch emphasized the need for law enforcement to […]
The Edo State Police Commissioner, Mohammed Dankwara, announced on Thursday that 53 individuals have been apprehended in relation to activities linked to secret societies in the state. He cautioned residents and organizations in the state to cease supporting these groups by supplying them with resources for their illicit activities. The […]