The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, during the week, commenced mass demolition of properties linked to suspected cultists in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State in high-stakes operation led by the Chief Security Officer, Government House and the Governor’s Principal Security Officer (PSO). About twenty suspects […]
The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, has intensified its crackdown on criminal elements across the State with a large-scale bush combing operation that led to the recovery of firearms and ammunition in strategic locations. The coordinated exercise was carried out under the direct supervision of the Chief Security […]
The Edo State Special Security Squad, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, has recorded another breakthrough in its sustained crackdown on criminality, with the arrest of nine suspected cultists and the recovery of a cache of firearms in Iguoshodin N’ Ikpemaba, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Coordinator of the Squad, […]
By Sophia Afolabi Gunmen have killed another man in Ebonyi State, Nigeria’s South-east. The victim, David Anoke, popularly known as Davido, was shot dead by some armed hoodlums on Friday. The incident, it was gathered, happened at the court area of Okposi, a community in Ohaozara Local Government Area of the state. The killing occurred […]
By Sophia Afolabi Another tragedy has struck Imo State as gunmen launched a deadly attack on Ajanaumuna village in Ezinachi Community, Okigwe Local Government Area, killing a vigilante operative and four other residents late Friday night. This latest assault adds to the rising insecurity in Nigeria’s South-east, particularly in Imo State, where violent incidents have […]
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has in a bold demonstration of zero tolerance to criminality, issued a stern ultimatum to cultists, kidnappers, and criminal elements to vacate the state immediately, or face the full weight of the law. This declaration followed the demolition of a building in Egbaen Community along Upper Siluko Road in […]
The Edo State Government has intensified its sweeping campaign against cultism, criminal gangs, and ritual practices. It has sealed multiple properties linked to suspected cult leaders following the discovery of a shrine in Egbaen community and a violent confrontation in Evboyare that claimed a life. The coordinated operation, codenamed “Operation Flush Out Cultists and Kidnappers”, […]
By Sophia Afolabi Operatives of the Orlu Divisional Headquarters have arrested a pastor and his accomplice for the alleged rape of a 20-year-old woman. The suspects, Pastor Ikenna Emmanuel ‘m’, 32 years, of Umuobom, Ideato-South LGA, and in charge of Authentic Power City Church, and Franklin Chizoba ‘m’, lured the victim to the pastor’s residence […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Police Command has launched a full-scale manhunt following a deadly attack that claimed the lives of over seven people and left several others injured in Arondizuogu, Ideato North Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, July 25, has been described by authorities as […]
The Special Security Squad, Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists, set up by Governor Monday Okpebholo to keep Edo State safe, has arrested over 20 persons in its first operation in Benin City, the State Capital. Places raided on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, include Isiohor, Iguosa, Oluku, Ibiwe/Lagos Street, and other notorious hideous for criminals. […]
