Nigerian Policemen

By Jethro Ibileke 

A 32-year-old notorious cult leader in Edo State, Osakpolor Edebor, who was said to be on the police “wanted list”, has been apprehended by police operatives.

The suspect who allegedly belongs to a gang of gunmen masquerading as secret cult members in the State, was reportedly arrested in Auchi, Etsako West local government area of the State.

Edebor was said to have led the attack on one Cyril at the Uwelu Market area, in Benin City, during which the victim was beheaded.

The suspect thereafter reportedly escaped from Benin and took cover in Auchi.

Sourced had it that while in Auchi, Edebor allegedly joined a gang of internet fraudsters at a “yahoo yahoo academy”.

Following the gang’s fraudulent activities in Auchi, the police were said to have raided the academy and arrested Edebor.

He thereafter transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), at the Command’s headquarters in Benin, for further investigation.

Police expanded the investigation and reportedly fingered the suspect as the alleged killer of Cyril at Uwelu.

Edebor who confessed to the crime, said he took part in Cyril’s death to avenge the death of his member he simply identified as Lagbaja.

“I was arrested in Auchi where I was doing yahoo yahoo after a disagreement over the sharing of the proceeds.

“Someone withheld our ₦6 million share after he had taken his share of the proceeds.

“So, I and others violently stormed his house in a bid to recover the money. People then called the police and we were arrested.

“It was when we got to the police station that information filtered out that I was in custody. That was how the cult matter was added.”

It would be recalled that the ongoing bloody clashes between rival confraternity groups in the State have left dozens dead.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Umoru Ozigi said other gang members now at large, have been identified.

Ozigi stated that those at large would be arrested soon. He commended residents for volunteering information that has helped to tame the cultism menace in the State.