Police nab two suspected cultists with arms in Edo
Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists in Benin City
Operatives from the Ugbowo Division of the Edo State Police Command have arrested two individuals suspected of cult-related activities in Benin City.
The arrests were confirmed by Assistant Superintendent of Police Eno Ikoedem, the command’s Public Relations Officer, in a statement released to the media on Wednesday.
According to Ikoedem, the suspects, identified as 21-year-old Victor Peter and 35-year-old Iyemoma Ogbewe, were apprehended on May 21, 2026, around 7 p.m. in the Ohonre Community, located off Adolor College Road.
The police responded to a distress call reporting the presence of suspected cult members in the area while conducting a surveillance patrol. Upon arrival, the officers observed the suspects attempting to flee. A pursuit ensued, resulting in the arrest of both individuals.
Ikoedem stated that the suspects confessed to being members of the Maphite cult group during questioning. Additionally, a cut-to-size gun, believed to be intended for unlawful purposes, was recovered during a subsequent search of the suspects.
The police are continuing efforts to identify and apprehend other members of the group who remain at large.
