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 […]
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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 […]
In a bid to curb the rising tide of cultism, Governor Godwin Obaseki has announced that the State Security Council will convene a meeting with leaders of tertiary institutions, youth organizations, religious groups, and other key stakeholders to devise sustainable solutions to the issue. This announcement was made during the […]