Timothy Omobude 
The police in Edo State said they have arrested seven suspected cultists in the state.
The seven suspects are said to be members of Eiye Confraternity.
A police spokesperson in the state, Jennifer Iwegbu, disclosed this in a statement in Benin City the state capital.
According to ASP Iwegbu she listed the suspects as Andrew Owhoyavwosa, 22, Joseph Meshak, 25, Osazee Solomon, 35, Godswill Obasohan, 25, Charles Odiase, 52, and Okoh Peter, 68.
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They arrested six of the suspects within the Ekowe community, while one was arrested at Igbe Road in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.
This may not be unconnected to a similar killings that has been going on in other neighboring communities.
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The arrest is to help check cultism and cult-related killings in Edo State in other to also forestall self-help by those are forcefully made to be members against their wish which has led to some many killings.
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“On the 02/07/2022, operatives of Edo state police Command, Ekiadolor sector while on routine township patrol within Ekowe community and environs, intercepted some suspected cultists at the community youth house.
“The suspects, on sighting the police operatives, took to their heels from the scene of their unlawful assembly.
“This action attracted the attention of the operatives and they gave them a hot chase, which led to the arrest of the six suspects.
“On the spot search conducted at the scene led to the recovery of two locally made single barrel guns, one locally cut to size single barrel gun, 30 live cartridges, one first aid box, Kolanuts, eggs, cowries, one dead chicken, seven handsets and N37,000 cash,” she said.
