Edo police have paraded 41 suspected cultists, including 30 Auchi polytechnic students, allegedly responsible for the killings and destruction of property.
Eleven
of the suspects are alleged cult leaders while the rest are student and
artisan cultists who have played various roles in recent violent
clashes.
The Police spokesperson, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the suspects were nabbed by the crack team recently set up by IGP Solomon Arase.
“This
afternoon, I am presenting before you some persons suspected to have
played ignoble roles in acts of terror, vicious inter and intra-cult
conflicts that have led to avoidable loss of lives and destruction of
property in Edo State," Ojukwu said.
“The suspects
who are leaders of cult confraternities are also being interrogated for
their conspitorial involvement in the murder of ten Nigerians,
including one late Ojo Aye Adu, 55, between Aprril 2015 and May 2015 in
Edo State."
He noted that membership of the cult groups are not limited to students as is believed by many.
"As
you will find out the cult group membership is not limited to students
but also include artisans, civil servants, businessmen, public office
holders and professionals in other areas of life."
Ojukwu said the student cultists are linked to the murder of one Constance Iyoha, a 23-year-old apprentice interior decorator who died during a fracas among members of cult groups.
