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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists with guns.<\/p>\n

The command\u2019s spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this to journalists in Benin City, said the suspects were arrested during a stop-and-search operation.<\/p>\n

He gave the names of the suspects as Isioma Unwogo, 21, Godstime Imareigbe, 32, Apeleokha Raymond, 28, and Mutar Igie, 30.<\/p>\n

He added that the suspects were arrested in Ahor, a community along the Benin-Lagos bypass and on the Benin-Auchi Road, respectively.<\/p>\n

The command\u2019s spokesperson said Isioma was arrested with one cut-to-size gun and a live cartridge by operatives of the Ahor Police Station Division on patrol.<\/p>\n

The other three suspects were arrested when police operatives intercepted a Toyota Camry with registration number ABC 265 RA, and upon a search, they recovered a pistol concealed inside the vehicle\u2019s bonnet.<\/p>\n

SP Nwabuzor alleged that the suspects confessed to being members of a secret cult group in the state.<\/p>\n

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

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