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Edo State Police Command has arrested 95 suspected cultists and recovered 25 firearms, including AK-47 rifles, in a month-long operation. Commissioner Monday Agbonika disclosed this during his maiden press briefing, highlighting the seizure of 130 ammunition rounds, 135 cartridges, and 4 stolen vehicles.
The CP also revealed kidnappers' new tactic of using victims as human shields during police chases. "We’re adopting technology to rescue hostages safely," he said, noting 7 kidnap victims were freed and 12 suspects arrested.
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Agbonika pledged intensified bush combing, community engagement, and vigilante reforms to secure forests. The crackdown comes amid rising cult clashes and kidnappings in Edo.
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