Police Arrest Herbalist, 21 Others For Armed Robbery, Cultism In Edo

A 65-year-old herbalist and 21 other suspects have been arrested by the Edo State Police Command for armed robbery, cultism and unlawful assembly in the state.

The suspects were arrested following an investigation into cases of unlawful possession of firearms and armed robbery. One pump-action gun was recovered from them.

Spokesman of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, February 21, in Benin, said that the herbalist and one other suspect were arrested on January 31 by the command’s surveillance team.

He added that two others suspected of conspiracy, unlawful possession of a firearm and armed robbery were also arrested by the police surveillance team.

He said that the gang used a Mercedes GLK and a black Lexus SUV for their armed robbery operations to hoodwink their victims.

The image maker said a pump-action gun, four cut-to-size locally-made guns and nine live cartridges were recovered from them.

He noted that the suspects had confessed to having robbed many people between Benin and Auchi in Edo.

Similarly, the police spokesperson said 13 people suspected of participating in the Feb. 15 protest over banknotes were arrested, while five others were nabbed for cultism and unlawful possession of a firearm.

He, however, said that the suspects would be prosecuted after the investigation.