Tag: Cultist
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Army arrest 23 suspected cultists, 15 pipeline vandals
The Nigerian Army said on Saturday that it arrested 23 suspected cultists, who were conducting physical training for new recruits, initiation, robbery and kidnapping. The army also said that it arrested 15 other persons suspected to be pipeline vandals and recovered 31 jerry cans of refined petroleum products in the process. Maj.-Gen. Enobong Udoh, the…
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2019: FG planning to grant amnesty to wanted cultists – Rivers Govt
The Rivers State government has alleged a plot by the federal government to grant amnesty to 32 suspected cultists who were recently declared wanted by the State Security Council. The state government said it learnt through an intelligence report that the federal government was granting amnesty to the wanted cultists to use them for the…
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Army raid cultists’ hideout, kill ring leader
The 2 Brigade Nigeria Army says it troops raided cultists hideout, killing its leader, Akaninyene Jumbo, on Jan. 15, after trailing him to the border between Akwa Ibom and Abia. The Army said this in a statement issued to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday by the Brigade Assistant Director of Information, Maj. Umar Shuaib. “The…
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Bayelsa: Police clear air, say ‘Officer shot suspected cultist not colleague’
The Bayelsa State Police Command on Wednesday denied reports that a policeman shot his colleague in a gun duel with suspected cultist. The Command said it was one of the suspected cultists, identified as ThankGod Indoni, that was shot in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. It was gathered that police operatives responded to a distress call on…
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Tension as cultists kill pregnant woman, husband, 3 kids in Lagos
Notorious gang known as Badoo has reportedly wiped out a family of five in Ikorodu, including a pregnant woman. The gang has been terrorising residents of Ikorodu and environs with many people already killed. Details shortly…