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  • Suspected cultists kill 65-year-old woman, remove one eye

    Suspected cultists kill 65-year-old woman, remove one eye

    Osun Police Command on Tuesday said the corpse of a 65-year-old woman, declared missing in Ilesa, was found on her farm with one of her eyes plucked.

    SP Yemisi Opalola, Osun Police Spokesperson in a statement, explained that daughter of the deceased reported the discovery of her mother’s corpse to the police.

    She said, “At about 1.00 p.m on Monday, One Dare Oluyemi of Odundun Area Ilesa reported that her mother, Oluyemi Tunmise, 65, who the family had been searching for since Saturday, had been found dead.

    “She said her mother was found dead with one of her eyes removed by yet to be identified assailants on her farm at Fadahunsi Area of Ilesa, at about 11.30 a.m on Monday.”

    Opalola said the police had visited scene of the crime and had taken photographs.

    She said the complainant that reported the incident and the other children of the deceased, however, refused the police to take the body of their mother to the mortuary or carryout further investigation.

    She said they threatened to unleash violence and that they wished to bury the corpse.

  • Anambra police arrest 32 suspected cultists, criminals

    Anambra police arrest 32 suspected cultists, criminals

    No fewer than 32 suspected cultists and criminals have been arrested in Anambra State, by the state’s police.

     

    This was disclosed by the Anambra’s police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, on Sunday.

     

    He said that the operatives also recovered guns and other dangerous weapons from the suspects.

     

    Ikenga said the raids that led to the arrests was part of the determined efforts to rid Anambra of all forms of criminality.

     

    According to the PPRO, the suspects were involved in crimes including armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, and extortion.

     

    “Acting on credible information, the Command operatives on March 30 arrested one Ozo Olie Ifeanyi, 43, in his residence at Odoje village, Onitsha and recovered one locally fabricated single barrel pistol and one live ammunition concealed in a bag.

     

    “He has confessed to being a member of the Black Axe Cult Group and specializes in robbing unsuspecting members of the public of their valuables.

     

    “Another suspect, one Ifeanyi Nwobu, 49, from Enugu-Ukwu was arrested on the same date.

    “The command also recovered one locally-made Beretta pistol, one magnum pump-action and ammunition from the suspects who have made statements that are useful for investigation,” he said.

     

    Ikenga also said 30 suspected touts, ranging from 17 years to 44 years, were arrested for flouting Anambra State Government’s ban on touting, extortion, and illegal revenue collection in the state.

     

    He said they were nabbed on April 6 around Tarzan Junction, Owerri road, Upper Iweka, Ochanja Junction, Awada road, Head Bridge, Kara Junction, and Atani road.

     

    The PPRO reiterated the resolve of the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, CP Echeng Echeng, to defend the people of the state from all criminality and insecurity.

     

    “Protection of lives and property, maintenance of law and order will never be taken for granted, we call on residents to increase the level of information they give us,” he stated.

  • Man states why cultists attacked rival’s burial ceremony in Anambra

    Man states why cultists attacked rival’s burial ceremony in Anambra

    A social media user, Godwin Okpala has explained why about 20 persons in the Ebenebe community of Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State, were killed at the funeral of a suspected cultist.

    Persons suspected to be members of a rival cult group had invaded the burial venue of Ozor Chibuike Chukwuka, a 34-year-old cultist, dispersing mourners, while killing about 20 persons.

    Okpala, who claims to hail from the same community as Chukwuka, in a social media post said the notorious cultist was killed on 30th December 2021 at Amansea.

    A social media user, Godwin Okpala has explained why about 20 persons in the Ebenebe community of Awka North Local Government Area, Anambra State, were killed at the funeral of a suspected cultist.

    Persons suspected to be members of a rival cult group had invaded the burial venue of Ozor Chibuike Chukwuka, a 34-year-old cultist, dispersing mourners, while killing about 20 persons.

    Okpala, who claims to hail from the same community as Chukwuka, in a social media post said the notorious cultist was killed on 30th December 2021 at Amansea.

     

    He said the rival cult which killed Ozor had warned his family members not to organize a befitting burial for him as he was not worthy of it, instead he should be buried as a nobody.

    He also said that Ozor was a notorious cultist who had severally led attacks on the police and its facilities and was highly dreaded during his lifetime.

    The post by Okpala said: “This is the man, Ozor Chibuike Chukwuka, that brought about the killing of over 20 persons in his burial.

    “He is from my town. He was a member of a strong cult, he was feared by all, and very dangerous. He was even among those that led gangs to kiII police, burn their stations and cart their guns away.

    “Many of our people were hailing him, then later he died by the sword, he was shot dead in December, and his rival gangs warned that he should not be given a proper burial. They warned that if they do, many heads will fall, and it did fall.

    “They (rival cult) carried out their threat. And now many innocent people that knew nothing were among the dead. My own cousin was among the dead. Very bad day in Ebenebe.”

    Though the Anambra State Police Command said it has deployed men of the command in various tactical units to Ebenebe to secure the people, there is no news of any arrest yet.

  • Cultists raid funeral in Anambra

    Cultists raid funeral in Anambra

    Police in Anambra have confirmed Saturday’s violent attack at a funeral at Ebenebe community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra by suspected cultists.

    A source said that the 34-year-old man whose funeral was holding at the time of the incident was killed on Dec. 30, 2021, also by suspected cultists.

    He was killed at Amansea Area in Awka North.

    “It was during the lying-in-state at the residence of the deceased that the suspected cultists arrived at the scene and started shooting at mourners,’’ the source said.

    He said also that there were casualties from the gunshots, adding that victims were taken to the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching Hospital at Amaku, Awka.

    “My brother is among those injured and we have been at the hospital since 11 a.m. trying to ensure that they stabilise him,’’ he said.

    Police spokesman in Anambra, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the incident told newsmen that “a burial was going on when some people suspected to be cultists invaded the area and started shooting.

    “I do not have details of casualties now, but I will keep you informed once the picture becomes clear,’’ he said.

    Ikenga added that the Commissioner of Police in Anambra, Mr Echeng Echeng, had despatched a tactical squad comprising of various units to the area to maintain peace and order.

  • Cultists kill no fewer than five residents of Ilesa

    Cultists kill no fewer than five residents of Ilesa

    No fewer than five residents of Ilesa, Osun State, have been killed during clashes between two rival cult groups and suspected land grabbers.

    The fight started on Friday afternoon after some youths, suspected to be cult members, stormed a new building that was being roofed at Omi-Tuntun area of Ilesa and demanded for money from workers at the site.

    One witness, Mr Bisi Oyetade revealed that the hoodlums, who also operate as land grabbers, were told to stop extorting workers at the site by some suspected cultists, said to be relations of the house owner.

    Oyetade explained that in the process, clashes broke out and a suspected cultist was overpowered, dragged to the bush and hacked to death by the gang protecting the new building.

    He said that the hoodlums regrouped at night and avenged the death of their colleague. The group stormed Ijoka Area of Ilesa and killed another suspected cultist.

    He added that in a bid to maim their opponents, an innocent woman was shot dead by the warring suspected cultists on Friday night.

    According to him, the rampaging youths resumed their hostilities on Saturday and ended up killing two innocent residents.

    The police have since launched an intensive manhunt for the suspects while some patrol vans of Ijamo and Ayeso Police Divisions in Ilesa were seen patrolling the town in order to restore peace and order.

    All efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Dsp Yemisi Opalola, on the matter proved abortive.

  • 2 students killed as cultists unleash attacks on police team

    2 students killed as cultists unleash attacks on police team

    Two students have been killed in Kwara during an attack on security detectives by suspected cultists, the state Police Command confirmed.

    A statement from the command in Ilorin said some cultists on Saturday unleashed attacks on a team of Police detectives from the Special Tactical Squad (STS) FIB, Abuja, thereby causing pandemonium around the Kwara State Polytechnic gate, Ilorin.

    The statement by the command’s spokesman, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, explained that the team came on the trail of some cultists in the area.

    It however allayed fears among residents around the state Polytechnic area that the pandemonium experienced on Saturday within the area, arose as a result of the attack.

    Recalled that some cultists attacked and killed a student of Kwara State University, Malete, on Friday.

    The statement said that four of the cultists were arrested and dangerous weapons recovered from the suspects.

    It noted that some of the cultists were hiding at Lajolo area of Kwara Polytechnic Ilorin, where a similar attack was unleashed on one student named Idris Aderemi, at about 0600hrs on Saturday.

    “This prompted the visit to the area by the STS team.

    “Surprisingly, the cultists who were already in ambush, attacked the police team damaging the police Hummer bus, and inflicting a gunshot injury on the head of one police Sergeant, Adebayo Abdulahi, attached to the STS team.

    “In the ensuing imbroglio, students in their numbers came out to block the road and prevented free flow of traffic and burning tyres on the road.

    “The state Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo, immediately dispatched teams of policemen to the area to restore peace.

    “However, two cultists, one Ahmed ‘m’ surname unknown, and one Musibau ‘m’ A.K.A Shaban, were arrested with one fabricated English pistol with 3 live ammunition, 2 live cartridges and one pistol magazine.

    “The injured policeman and the suspects have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

    “The commissioner of police, had however, advised members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without any fear of attack or intimidation,” the statement read in part.

    It said calm has been totally restored in the affected area, while security men were on standby to forestall any further act of lawlessness.

    Reacting to the development, the Polytechnic management described as misinformation that the institution’s campus was under siege by students’ protest.

    The school’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Yunus Abdulkadir, explained that students of the institution were law-abiding citizens and would not indulge in any illegal activity that would disrupt their academic careers.

    “Meanwhile, the incident that occurred at Lajolo community early Saturday morning was between the police and Lajolo community and has nothing to do with the polytechnic students or the campus, as first semester CBT examinations are going on right now at the Campus without any disturbance.

    “However, the management of the polytechnic has magnanimously accepted the plea of the students who could not make it to the campus before the blockage at Oyun.

    “Their examinations will be rescheduled to another date, which will be communicated to them via their heads of the department,” the statement said.

  • [Photo] Police arrest suspected cultists with female pant, charms in Delta

    [Photo] Police arrest suspected cultists with female pant, charms in Delta

    Police operatives attached to the Delta state police command raiders unit, have arrested twenty suspected cultists at a black spot in Ogarafe, Oghara in Ethiope west LGA of the state.

    Confirming the arrest to newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Edafe Bright, said during the raid of the hot spot, a fabricated wooden gun, six hundred and forty-eight wraps of weed suspected to be Indian hemp, one used female pant, various charms, one Knife, Sixteen bottles of codeine, ten packs of razlers, one Grinder used in grinding weeds and the sum of sixty-nine thousand (#69,000) were recovered from the suspect.

    He said the suspect will be arraigned in court soon.

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  • Thugs, cultists attack Okonjo-Iweala’s brother, Obi Okonjo II in Delta

    Thugs, cultists attack Okonjo-Iweala’s brother, Obi Okonjo II in Delta

    The Obi of Ogwashi-Uku, HRM Obi Ifechukwude Aninshi Okonjo II, and his convoy have survived a suspected cult attack during a visit to Otulu Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.

    According to reports, the monarch and his convoy were at the community to offer prayers.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Obi Okonjo 11 is brother of Director-General of World Trade Organization, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

    He and members of the Ogwashi-Uku traditional council visited Otulu Ogwashi-Uku at the weekend when the attack took place.

    A statement from the palace signed by Prince Greg Okwumbu, spokesman of the Obi of Ogwashi–Uku , said: “At the end of the visit and when the Obi was departing, cultists and thugs imported into Otulu who were aware of the visit attacked members of the entourage who were at the rear of the convoy.

    “The thugs also attempted to forcefully seize a gun belonging to a law enforcement member who escorted the Obi on the visit.

    “It is important to note that members of the press accompanied the Obi on the visit. Also law enforcement agents from the Office of the Area Commander and the Brigade Command in Asaba were also there at the visit and witnessed everything that happened.

    “The people who sponsored the thugs are known to us and will be brought to justice”.

  • Cultists behead security chief in Rivers

    Cultists behead security chief in Rivers

    Suspected cultists have killed two persons in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.The one killed in Omudioga, Emohua council in Rivers, was beheaded.

    He was identified as Alex Umezuruike, commander of the area’s Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC).

    He was said to have been shot many times before his attackers killed and beheaded him with a machete.

    “The killing was horrible, a community source said.

    Police spokesman Nnamdi Omoni, who described the incident as tragic, said Umezuruike’s dismembered body has been recovered and deposited in the mortuary.

    In Akwa Ibom, cultists shot dead the youth president of Atai Ibiaku community in Itu local government area of the state.

    The attackers killed Comrade Edet Ibanga and injured many others, it was learnt.

    The incident took place yesterday in Uyo, the state capital, at a rented apartment mostly occupied by students of University of Uyo (UNIUYO).

  • Cultists abduct man in Ogun, gives him blood to drink in forceful initiation process

    Cultists abduct man in Ogun, gives him blood to drink in forceful initiation process

    Three members of a cult group have been arrested in Ogun State for forcing an unwilling person to join their cult group.

    The suspects according to a statement signed Saturday by the spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command Abimbola Oyeyemi were arrested on Thursday, July 8, following a report lodged at Igbesa divisional headquarters.

    Celestine Oyebuchi reported to the police that he was abducted by the trio of Williams Omoori a.k.a Tension, Edet Godswill, and Emmanuel Dimgba, and taken to an uncompleted building and was tortured and forced to join their confraternity.

    “He stated further that, the suspects after torturing him, gave him blood to drink as a sign of initiation.

    “Upon the report, the DPO Igbesa division, SP Abayomi Adeniji, quickly mobilized his men and went after the suspects. They were subsequently apprehended at their hideout within Igbesa community,” the police statement read in part.

    Oyeyemi added that the three suspects confessed been members of Supreme Vikens confraternity.

    “They confessed further that they were looking for more members to join them which led them to the abduction of the complainant who may not want to join them through persuasion.”

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Edward Awolowo Ajogun, has ordered the immediate transfer of the suspects to anti-cultist section of the state criminal investigation and intelligence department for discreet investigation.