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Nine suspected cultists were apprehended this weekend by the Benue State Police Command, The nine suspected cultists Included four females alongside five males were arrested during an initiation ceremony at Aune-Adoka in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.
While parading the suspects at the Command Headquartres in Makurdi, the Police Commissioner, Bashir Makama, said the gang was arrested with various charms and weapons being used for the ritual. Makama said: “They were arrested by our men on patrol in the area.
“ Some of them have already confessed to being members of the Red Aye cult group and they are also assisting in our investigations to arrest the other members of the cult gang, who have, been terrorizing their communities and its villagers.” Speaking on her involvement and role in the gang, one of the arrested ladies, Onyechai, said she was forced into joining the group. Her words: “Many of us were coarsed into join the group. Some of my friends told me that some of the men threatened them until they were initiated. “I did not intentionally join the group. I was forced to join them after they threatened me. That is what they did to some of us to join. It is not my fault, but I truly regret all my actions.” The Police Commissioner explained that all the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations into the matter are concluded.
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