End cult violence in Edo, group tells security agencies

The Assembly of Patriots International (API) has expressed concerns over the rising spate of cult related killings in Edo State, charged the security agencies to rise up to the occasion.

National Coordinator of the group, Abdulkareem Ikharo, who spoke in Benin City, condemned the killings and urged the law enforcement agencies to step up their investigations to ensure that all parties involved are arrested and prosecuted.

Lamenting the rising insecurity in the state, Ikharo said, “These disgraceful and uncharitable evil machinations must stop and all stakeholders should rise up to ensure that the killings in the name of cult war end.”

He also condemned the renewed hostilities among rival cult groups, which he said had done more harm to members of the society.

Ikharo added that the group is consulting with law enforcement agencies, traditional rulers, various youth organisations and their leaders with a view to finding ways and means of putting ending the cult-related violence in Edo state and environs.

He urged the youths in the state especially the students of higher institutions of learning to stay focused in their studies and concerned themselves with their future rather than embark on acts that will bring disgrace and regrets to them and their families in the future.