Edo State Police command has paraded 50 suspected
cultists and 30 others arrested for various criminal offences during raids on
some flashpoints across the state.
Sophisticated arms, ammunition, cult paraphernalia,
battle axes, GSM handsets, cutlass, hammers and cash were some items paraded as
exhibits along the suspects.
He disclosed that the suspects were apprehended for
various criminal offences ranging from cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping,
murder, unlawful possession of firearms to house breaking.
CP Ezike assured that the police command would always
respect the rights of citizens in its operations.
“To respect the rights of citizens in suspects a manner
that our operations do not lead to avoidable conflicts”. He stated.
He however enjoined parents to advise their children and
wards against involvement in cultism which he maintained is the basis of all
crimes.
Some of the suspects confessed to the crime.
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