(PHOTOS) Edo Cult War: Members Bury Slain Victim

It is no longer news that several youths have been killed in a gruesome manner in the recent cult war in Benin City, Edo State capital.

The renewed cult war, which has left a lot of casualties littering the street of Benin has reportedly calm down following the deployment of the federal crack squad ordered by the Inspector General Police, Mr Solomon Arase.

Before the IG’s deployment of special squad, bodies of young men had littered everywhere in the metropolis.

Meanwhile, some of the cult groups have started burying their own, which they call “fallen soldiers” or “victim of war.”

Some members of the Supreme Eiye Confraternity (Bird men), popularly known for wearing blue beret, were recently pictured, burying one of their own in Benin City.

Edo cult group bury their member

Meanwhile, it was gathered that one of the state government officials that were arrested on Wednesday, May 13, by the federal crack squad deployed by the IG to curb the senseless killings in the state, identified the man wearing a half face cap with a bandana tied around it as, Engr. David Olukoga.

46-year-old Olukoga, is the Chairman, Edo State Committee on War Against Indiscipline and Senior Special Assistant on Youth Enhancement to the state governor.

From the pictures below, you will see several members of the eiye secrete cult group wearing the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) vest alongside the cult’s blue beret on their head during a burialprocession.

eiye secrete cult group wearing the War Against Indiscipline (WAI) vest.

Supreme Eiye Confraternity (Bird men), pictured burying one of their own in Benin City

Edo cult groups have started burying their own

Edo State has been marred with cult activities in recent times. The major opponents have been the Eiye, Black Axe, and Maphite groups.

Some days back, officials of the Edo state police command arrested 11 people including four state government officials suspected to be leaders of different cult groups in the state.

Benin Man throws step-daughter into well

A Benin man identified as Monday will face charges for attempted murder of his step-daughter

The police in Edo State are investigating why a man, identified as Monday, allegedly threw his step-daughter, Favour, into a well.

The attempted murder was allegedly carried out in a forest at the Agricultural Development Programme grounds on the outskirts of Benin.

Favour, an eight-year-old pupil of Ukhegie Primary School, was in her uniform when she was rescued.

It was gathered that the suspect took his step-daughter away under the pretence of going to buy her confectionaries before taking her to school.

But, Monday took the victim to the forest and allegedly threw her into the well.
A ‘Good Samaritan’, Festus Aimebinomo, said he was passing by when he heard a faint voice calling for help and was shocked to find someone struggling inside the well.

He said the little girl was saying: ‘I dey die o.’ Aimebinomo said he jumped inside the well to rescue her.

Favour’s mother Christiana Monday said she was at a loss over the dastardly act.
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs Inumidun Idehen said the suspect has been handed over to the police.

The victim has been taken to a hospital for treatment.