Esther Salifu
Suspected cultists have been arrested in connection with the murder of Braimoh Fulani killed in his daughter’s presence , In the south Ibie Area of the state by the Edo State Police Command .
The Command’s Public Relations Officer , Chidi Nwabuzor, revealed in a statement that some of the suspected who committed the crime have been arrested.
The PPRO added that no fewer than seven suspects were arrested in connection with the attacks.
Nwabuzor said, “Following the break out of the violent attack between the Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities on Thursday, April 18, 2024, at South-Ibie in Edo North Area of Edo State where one Umoru was attacked and shot dead by some members of Aye Cult group at Campus gate Auchi, the operatives of the South-Ibie Division and the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Command stormed the scene and arrested seven cultists of the Black Axe group.
“In another development, on April 22, 2024, another attack was carried out where one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of the Black Axe was killed in Auchi by members of the Eiye cult group.
“Subsequently, on April 23, 2024, one Braimoh Fulani, a 43-year-old, was killed in his provision shop at the Campus area in Auchi by members of the Aye cult group who came to his shop with an unregistered Lexus 350 saloon car, golden colour.”
He added that, acting on intelligence from members of the public, the police in collaboration with local vigilantes, pursued and arrested the suspected killers of Fulani.
Giving further updates on the incident, Nwabuzor disclosed that the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of the investigation.
“We are investigating the matter currently. Our investigation will lead to further updates. The suspects will be prosecuted as soon as the investigation is concluded,” Nwabuzor noted.
