Africa-Press – Nigeria. Edo State Police Command has apprehended 21 students of Ogioma Public Secondary School, located along Limit Road off Benin-Sapele Road, on suspicion of involvement in cult-related activities.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, stated in a release on Saturday that the students are aged between 13 and 17 years.
The arrests followed a foiled attack on Osemwende Public Secondary School at Oghoghibi, also along Benin–Sapele Road, in Benin City.
Yamu explained that on 12th November 2025, at approximately 1:45 pm, operatives from the Loveworld Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, acted on credible intelligence and swiftly intervened when students from Ogioma Public Secondary School reportedly stormed Osemwende Public Secondary School on motorcycles intending to commit violent acts.
“The rapid response of the police prevented potential harm, resulting in the arrest of 21 students,” Yamu said. The detained students include: Promise Afekokhian (16), Samuel John (16), Godstime Sunday (15), Basit Kareem (14), Destiny Lucky (15), Miracle Peter (16), Victor Innocent (14), Osazee Efe (16), Usman Adamu (17), Orodge Miracle (15), Godspower Agharevba (16), Favour Ogunde (16), Clinton Oghenetega (17), Wisdom Ehimen (17), Zenith Jonathan (17), Steven Monday (14), Ogbebor Calistus (17), Marvelous Imadefe (15), Success Ogar (16), Osaro Osama Praise (13), and Miracle Bassey (16). Several other students managed to evade arrest.
Police recovered four knives and a chain from the suspects. Preliminary investigations revealed that the group had circulated a threatening voice note, boasting of plans to “stage a war,” set the school on fire, and harm both students and staff, a plot that was successfully averted by the timely police intervention.
Both school principals have been invited for questioning, while eight of the suspects were remanded in custody and 13 released to their parents or guardians.
The released students are expected to appear in court on 28th November 2025 for the next sitting.
Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, urged parents and guardians to monitor their children’s associations, both in school and outside, and called on school authorities to enforce discipline, report suspicious activities promptly, and collaborate with law enforcement to curb juvenile delinquency.
Agbonika emphasized that the command remains committed to protecting residents and ensuring the safety of students in line with the Nigeria Police Force Safe Schools Initiative.
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