Two deadly Aiye cult gang members busted in Edo
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The operatives were on routine patrol/stop and search on the Auchi-Ekperi road when they accosted two young men on a motorcycle, Emmanuel James, 25, and Matthew Oghode, 31.
By Imelda Osayande
Operatives of the Edo Police Command on Monday arrested Emmanuel James, 25, and Matthew Oghode, 31 alleged to be members of notorious Aiye cult gang along the Auchi-Ekperi road of the state.
The arrest of the cultists was contained in a statement by ASP Jennifer Iwegbu, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of Edo Command.
Iwegbu said operatives of the command attached to Fugar Divisional Police Headquarters were on routine patrol/stop and search on Auchi-Ekperi road when they accosted two young men on a motorcycle, Emmanuel James, 25, and Matthew Oghode, 31.
“Upon search on them, three live cartridges were recovered from the bag in possession of James. The suspect took to his heels and ran into the bush in a bid to dispose of the cut-to-size gun in his possession,” she said.
She added that the police operatives gave him a hot chase and maimed him on his foot before he was apprehended.
However, she said that the suspects confessed to being members of the dreaded Aiye confraternity also known as the “black axe”.
She added that investigation was still ongoing for the possible arrest of other gang members.
NAN
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