Aftermath of cult war : Police recover beheaded body in Edo. By Besiru Enakhimion

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Operatives of Edo State Police Command have recovered a beheaded body of a 40 year old man at Uselu area of Benin City .

The head of the man identified as Taiwo Edigie  was found at a location different from where his body was .

According to a press release signed by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, the man was killed in the inter cult fight that recently reared its ugly head in some parts of Benin City.

Another unidentified young man was also said to have lost his life at Ugbowo area of the City, due to the cult clash .

The Police statement also revealed that an intensive raid by the Command's operatives has led to the arrest of 30 suspected cultists.

Part of the press release states that, "Profiling is still ongoing and any one found culpable or related to any of the cult rivalry killings would be arraigned in court as soon as profiling is concluded ".

The press release further quoted the Commissioner of Police, Edo state Command, CP Abutu Yaro to have assured residents of the state of the Command's unrelenting efforts in exposing the criminals. He also commiserated with the bereaved families.

The Police statement added that CP Yaro has  specifically warned members of Eiye and Aye cult groups to renege their violent rivalry that has resulted to avoidable deaths of their members or expect more arrest and prosecution .

By Besiru Enakhimion,
FIC, Benin City.

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