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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two suspected members of the Aiye cult group in the State.<\/p>\n

The Commissioner of Police in charge of the Command, Umoru Ozigi disclosed this to newsmen in Benin City.<\/p>\n

Ozigi said the suspects were arrested along the Benin\/Auchi bypass at Iguomo community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of the State.<\/p>\n

He said they were arrested by the operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit during a stop-and-search operation.<\/p>\n

He said the operatives intercepted a motorcycle with two passengers along the bypass road but the passengers fled on sighting the officers.<\/p>\n

The commissioner, who gave the names of the suspects as Nosakhare Umuwagbe,34, and Frank Abumere, 35, said they were pursued and apprehended by the operatives<\/p>\n

He added that during a search conducted in their houses, two pump-action guns with twelve live cartridges were recovered.<\/p>\n

Ozigi, who said the suspects confessed to being members of the Aiye cult group, added that they would be charged in court after the investigation.<\/p>\n

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

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