Benue Police Arrest 20 Suspected Cultists

The Benue State Police command has arrested twenty (20) suspected cultists in the last three weeks in Makurdi, the Benue state capital.

This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Wale Abbas.

The statement reads, “Benue police command has embarked on clamp down on cultism in Makurdi metropolis. In the last three weeks, officers were deployed to Northbank and Wurukum areas precisely.

“The efforts of these officers in collaboration with other security agencies as well as members of the community restored peace in places that were earlier affected.Twenty suspects were arrested and charged to court as reflected below.

“Suspects arrested during the operation include; Obieze chibuzor, Daniel Sabo, Friday Chimana of North Bank, who were arrested in possession of fourteen (14) packs of dry leaves suspected to be Indian Hemp. Akegh Beeior Oscar, Terwase Saaior and Peter Adura were arrested with two locally made pistols and three (3) cartridges. Fourteen (14) others were also arrested in connection with cultism. These suspects have been charged to court in accordance with the laws”.

The command called on parents, teachers, traditional and religious leaders to join the fight against cultism that is destroying young people.

In a chat with our Correspondent, some residents of North Bank who did not want their names in print said that criminal activities have persisted despite the reported arrest of 20 suspected cultists. They lamented that culprits break into people’s houses in broad daylight and get away with properties unchallenged while cult cases were still being experienced.

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SkyNews gathered that North Bank has become a no go area as the activities of cultists, kidnappers and armed robbers are heard on daily basis.

Wurukum roundabout which is the terminus of the state capital is not safe either. Hoodlums have been snatching people’s belongings even in broad daylight from time to time. Just two weeks ago, Comrade Praise Keghen raised alarm that his laptop, handset and other items were collected from him at gunpoint between Wurukum roundabout and Living Faith Church by men of the underworld at about 7pm when the road was still busy with the movement of people and the security operatives stationed at the roundabout.

 

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