Coordinator of the Squad, Idemudia Noah, noted that the operation was carried out in collaboration with security agencies and community stakeholders after credible intelligence was received from residents.

Idemudia said the operation was in response to distress calls that cult groups were terrorizing residents. 


He added that the arms and ammunition were recovered from a building allegedly belonging to the Okaighele of Omi, Osazuwa Igbineweka. Cache of firearms recovered included two baretta pistols, two cut-to-size double-barrel guns and live AK-4

According to him, “Prior to this operation, we had received multiple reports that cult members were causing serious unrest in Omi. Our raid not only led to their arrest but also exposed the dangerous weapons they used to perpetrate crime.”


The Coordinator further revealed that preliminary investigations point to the suspects being members of the Eiye confraternity, a cult group notorious for violent clashes and criminal activities across several Edo communities.

 He restated the team’s commitment to flush out cultism, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.

Source: The Nation