According to a statement released on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Moses Yamu, the operation was part of the Command’s sustained efforts to curb crime through visible policing and targeted crackdowns on criminal hideouts.
The raids, conducted on June 4, 2025, between 4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., led to the apprehension of 28 suspects. Following a thorough screening process, 19 were found culpable and have since been charged tocourt.
Three of the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the Eiye and Aye confraternities. They have also been arraigned in accordance with the law.
“In continuation of its fight against cultism, the Command has commenced house-to-house arrests of identified cult members in a bid to eliminate or drastically reduce cult activities in the state,” the statement read.
Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, expressed confidence that the ongoing efforts would enhance public safety. He also issued a stern warning to known cultists, urging them to renounce their affiliations, relocate, or face prosecution under the Edo State Secret Cult and Other Related Activities Prohibition Law.
