The Edo State Police Command on the 17th of August announced that it has uncovered a suspected ritual killers’ shrine in the state.
In a statement signed by the State’s Deputy Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Jennifer Iwegbu, the command explained that following credible information at its disposal some corpses were discovered in a building along the Asoro slope off Ekenhua Road, Uzebu quarters, Benin city, operatives of the command immediately swung into action and raced to the scene.
Iwegbu noted: “At the scene, three suspects, Chimaobi Okoewu and Oko Samuel, both of Afikpo in Ebonyi State and Gideon Sunday of Akwa-Ibom State were arrested while others fled. An intensive effort is ongoing to arrest the other fleeing suspects.”
The image maker further added that 15 mummified male corpses, three mummified female corpses, and two mummified children’s corpses were discovered at the scene.
“To this end, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Abutu Yaro, has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of state CID to carry out a discreet investigation to unravel the circumstances surrounding the discovered corpses and therefore enjoins the general public to be calm as the command will continue to ensure the safety of all law-abiding citizens and those residing in Edo State,” said Iwegbu.
