Speaker of the House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, observed that the killings, which he described as senseless, started in Auchi, from where it spread to other...
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor said the Command was aware “of the killings but we cannot say if it is cult related....
The statement partly read, “The suspected robbers invaded the residence of Alhaji Gidado Muhammad Sani, at Arawa Quarters, shooting sporadically and robbing them of their valuable...
Effectively combating cultism in Wadata Community requires a multi-dimensional approach that addresses its root causes and provides support for affected individuals and communities. First and foremost,...
It was gathered that pandemonium ensues during the gun battle which lasted for almost an hour, as many residents of the area fled into the bush,...
She said, “On Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the Dey-Gbam cult group invaded the community again. In a shootout between the cultists and the police/local vigilantes, Azunda...
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident.
He also referenced in his post the anti-cultism Act which prescribed 21 years jail term for convicted cult members and solicitations for an unlawful society.
Nwabuzor further said the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the command also arrested 12 suspected members of Eiye secret cult at Uza Street, Esigie, Benin...
Our Religious Studies syllabuses should be thoroughly reviewed to address this get-rich-by-all-means syndrome. Religious teachers should also be well trained, retrained and well paid. Poverty and...