AWKA – Four people have been confirmed dead and 15 others injured in what is believed to be a clash of cultists during a funeral ceremony in Ogidi in Idemili North local council of Anambra State. A statement signed by…[Continue Reading...]
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Mahmud Usman, a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, and sentenced him to 15 years in prison for terrorism-related offences. Usman, also known by his aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, pleaded…[Continue Reading...]
The police say six suspects have been arrested for armed robbery and cult-related activities in separate operations in Enugu. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Enugu by Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s public relations officer. Mr Ndukwe explained…[Continue Reading...]
Troops of Headquarters 63 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 1 Joint Task Force (South-South), Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have arrested 183 suspected internet fraudsters and one suspected cultist during coordinated operations in Delta State. The raid, conducted on July 19, 2025, followed…[Continue Reading...]
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that cultists killed a chief in Obelle Community, Emohua Local Government Area of the State on Saturday. The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, confirmed…[Continue Reading...]
The arrest followed raids of some residences and black spots. Last week, over 12 persons were killed in different parts of the state while others were injured. Tagged ‘Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists’ the Special Squad made the arrest…[Continue Reading...]
A special security team in Edo State on Wednesday continued its operations across Benin City, arresting several suspected cult leaders and criminals. Naija News reports that the operation is part of an ongoing effort by the Edo State government to…[Continue Reading...]
he Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for four unidentified cult members responsible for a deadly attack that claimed the life of a 44-year-old man in the Atan-Ota area of the state on Sunday night. PUNCH Metro gathered…[Continue Reading...]
The Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo has approved the establishment of a Special Security Squad aimed at flushing out kidnappers and cultists terrorising the state in a bid to address the rising wave of insecurity. The new operation, titled “Operation…[Continue Reading...]
At least five people were reportedly killed between Monday and Tuesday in the Benin metropolis of Edo State, following a resurgence of violence linked to a rivalry between suspected members of the Maphite and Black Axe cult groups. Sources confirmed…[Continue Reading...]
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