Tag: cultists

The police said the arrest was part of the Command’s ongoing crackdown on criminal gangs across the state.

The police said a search of the suspects’ hideout and operational vehicle yielded firearms, ammunition, and other weapons used in cult ...

The police in Akwa Ibom have made a series of arrests lately in an impressive crackdown on criminal gangs, including ...

The suspects allegedly raped a female who was lodging in a guest house in the state.

Other items recovered include one laptop, two Android phones, an MTN internet router, a cocktail of suspected drug concoctions and ...

The police said the suspects were arrested in separate operations in July 2025 across states in South-east and South-east Nigeria.

The police said the suspects were arrested in separate operations across Enugu State in June 2025.

The police in Anambra State have confirmed the attack and killings.

The police said they have restored normalcy in the community.

"As a result of efforts by the current administration under the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, in 2024, Nigeria recorded ...

At least 10 people were killed on 20 October when gunmen attacked residents of Nibo Community in Awka South Council ...

The latest attack occurred barely four days after about 10 persons were killed by gunmen in Nibo Community in Awka ...

The police said they are investigating the incident.

The police said the suspect is a member of a syndicate which specialises in impersonating top government officials.

Police say they were yet to identify the groups involved in the attack

Five people have been reportedly killed during a recent street fight between rival cult groups in the state.

The killings are suspected to be connected to the anniversary of the death of a notorious area boy, Tommy, in ...

One locally made cut-to-size gun and four live cartridges were recovered from the suspects, according to the police.

One of the suspected cultists, identified as Ben, who was initially arrested by the police, escaped during the gun battle.

Police say the arrest was part of the ongoing effort of the command to rid the state of criminal elements.

7/7 is a day set aside by some cult groups to celebrate what they call ‘cultism day’, when they initiate ...

Operatives of the Amotekun Corps had stormed a compound in Sokori, Abeokuta, last week and shot Mr Alimi after he ...

Cult clashes in the state over the past 10 days have left about 16 people dead, including a popular area ...

Some unknown cult groups have been killing residents of Atakumosa East/Atakumosa West/Ilesha East/Ilesha West Federal Constituency of Osun State.

There have been pockets of cult attacks in the ancient town for some time now, and the situation has been ...