“Following credible information that cult activities was ongoing along Oho Street, Uselu, Benin City, operatives of the command immediately mobilized to the scene. On arrival at the scene, the operatives met the body of a young man later identified as one Taiwo Edigie with the head severed and dropped at a different location from where the body was found.
“Also a similar report was received on the same day that along Imuetiyan Street Off Ojo Road, Ugbowo, a yet to be identified young man was killed also in connection with the ongoing cult fight.
The statement added that ” intense raiding was carried out around the axis the incident occurred and the following suspects were arrested – David Ebube, Chiedu Rex, Samuel Ebi, Charles Eke, Monday(aka Work of God), Kelvin Izea, Harry Christ, Emmanuel John, Israel Omale, Emmanuel Eghaghae, Destiny Reuben, Precious Osaemwingie, Biggy Tortive, Moses Edebo, Okoro Iyobun, Ezekel Ezi, Frank Amadasu, Efosa Kelvin, Desmond Moses, Jude Precious, Kenneth Osaretin, Joshua Osarodion, Chidi Adia, Osas Emmanuel, Osas Cliffod, Godtimes Emmanuel, Julius Urhie, Philip Agho, Godbless Mathiew and Kingsley Edet.
“Profiling is still ongoing and anyone found culpable or related to any of the cult rivalry killings would be arraigned in court as soon as profiling is concluded.