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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist, one Endurance Ezeigbe Otansowe, with gun.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin, said the suspect was arrested on April 12, 2024 by Evbotubu police division following an intelligence report.<\/p>\n

According to him, the divisional police officer in charge of Evbotubu received information about cult activities, resulting in stop and search operation in the area.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the operation, the police accosted and arrested the suspect with one Branil pistol,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

According to him, the suspect during investigation confirmed being in possession of illegal weapon.<\/p>\n

He said the suspect would be charged to court.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a suspected cultist, one Endurance Ezeigbe Otansowe, with gun. The spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to newsmen in Benin, said the suspect was arrested on April 12, 2024 by Evbotubu police division following an intelligence report. 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