RITUAL KILLING: The issue of ritual killing has yet again reared its ugly head in Edo State as the political season hits up, and leading to the worsening of insecurity situation in the country.
What We Know
At about midnight on Wednesday, the Edo State police command said it raided a ritual shrine in a building along Asoro slope, off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters in Benin and recovered 20 corpses.
According to the Edo state police command three male suspects were arrested in the raid, Clariform has learnt.
In a press statement issued by the command and signed by the Deputy Spokesperson, Jennifer Iwegbu, the arrest was made possible through information made available to the police.
Notable Quote
The statement read: “In pursuance of its operational mandate of nipping crimes in the bud, Operatives of the Edo State Police Command on 17/08/2022 discovered a suspected ritual shrine.”
“Following credible information that some corpses were discovered in a building along Asoro slope off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city, Operatives of the command immediately mobilised to the scene.”
“At the scene, three suspects, Chimaobi Okoewu ‘M’ and Oko Samuel ‘M’ both of Afikpo in Ebonyi and Gideon Sunday ‘M’ of Akwa-Ibom State were arrested while others fled. An intensive effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects.”
“15 mummified male corpses, 3 mummified female corpses and 2 mummified children corpses were discovered at the scene.”
“To this end, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of state CID to carry out a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the discovered corpses and therefore enjoins the general public to be calm as the command will continue to ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens and those residing in Edo state.”
