The four suspects...Photo Credit: Edo State Govt
The Edo State Special Security Squad, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested four suspected cultists during a raid on their hideout in Egbaen Community, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of the state.
The operation, which was carried out in the early hours of Sunday, was led by the Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Saturday Okoh.
During the raid, security operatives recovered four locally made pistols, one cut-to-size gun, one Beretta pistol and a machete from the suspects’ hideout.
Although the suspects denied ownership of the weapons, they allegedly admitted to being members of the Aiye Confraternity.
