Tag: Cultism
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Police arrest 7 over cultism, murder in Edo
The Police Command in Edo says it has arrested seven suspects for allegedly been involved in cultism and murder in the state. The suspects were Adodo Etiosa, Ogbeifun Destiny, Atohan Osazuwa, Enohiese Nelson, Okechukwu Samuel Omoruyi Friday and Osayande Ohbomwan.
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Lagos traditional ruler debunks cultism allegation
The traditional ruler of Iba community in Ojo, near Lagos, Oba Adeshina Raji, has debunked allegations that he was aiding and abetting cultism and other criminalities in the area. Raji denied the allegations in an interview with NAN in Ojo on Friday, while reacting
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New year tragedy puzzles: 38 horrifying deaths from around Nigeria
With just five days into the new year, at least 38 persons have died from bizarre, tragic and unclear circumstances across Nigeria, setting off a range of murder puzzles that the police are already working to figure out. No fewer than seven persons were confirmed dead after an accident involving a Toyota Hiace bus and…
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Zamfara gov signs death penalty for kidnappers, bandits and cultism
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has signed into law a death penalty on anybody found guilty of banditry, cattle rustling, cultism, or serving as a bandits’ informant. He made the announcement in a broadcast to the people of the state on Tuesday morning. He said: “On the 28th of June this year, I assented…
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Banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling, and cultism attract death penalty in Zamfara
Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has signed the anti-banditry and other related offences bill into law. The law which comes into force with immediate effect has the death penalty for those found guilty of banditry and other related offences in Zamfara.
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Rival cult groups clash in Ilorin, one killed
Cultists in Okesuna/Ojagboro area of Ilorin, Kwara state have renewed their rivalry as one person is reportedly dead on Sunday night. The victim who was identified one Tantala, was caught up and murdered in the clash between rival cult groups
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Cultism: Police nabs two alleged rival cultists in Abeokuta
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have apprehended two members of rival cult group Eiye and Aiye confraternities, following a supremacy battle in Abeokuta, the state capital. The two rival cult group clashed on Sunday at the Elega-Iberekodo area of the town and it claimed the live of one person.
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Ogun Police arrest 27-year-old cultist for killing own father
Ogun state police command public relations officer,DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi disclosed that the suspect was apprehended on wednesday after a neighbour of the deceased Abiodun Sunday logded a complaint at the Onipanu divisional headquarters,
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Lagos Govt to punish parents of children convicted of cultism
Lagos State Government will henceforth punish parents of children convicted of cultism, the State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this while reaffirming commitment towards providing quality education and a safe learning environment for children in the State. The Lagos State Governor declared that education remains a veritable means towards…