Nigeria: Bloody Cult Wars in Edo

27 November 2020
editorial

Security agencies must do more to contain the menace

The recent bloody war between rival cult groups in Benin City which led to the death of no fewer than 30 persons has once more brought to the fore the increasing menace of cultism in the country. These frequent violent clashes and criminality in the Edo State capital and environs have their roots in a fierce struggle for supremacy and control of spheres of influence. Unfortunately, in the latest madness, an Assistant Police Commissioner lost his life as a result of injuries sustained while two other senior police officers were reportedly injured in the attempt to tackle the criminals. We urge the police to get to the root causes of this depraved behavior that constitutes a threat to the entire country and bring the culprits to justice.

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