The Police, stormed venue of a gathering at Ohonre community in Benin City, Edo State, arrested two suspected cultists.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the Edo State Command, ASP Eno Ikoedem, in a statement, indicated that the suspects, identified as Victor Peter and Ogbewe Iyemoma, were arrested by operatives attached to the Ugbowo police Division, who responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The PPRO said that the team responded promptly and Mobilized to the location in a hot chase of the suspects, leading to the arrest of the two cultist and recovery of 1 Cut-to-size gun, in their possession for unlawful purposes.

The police said the suspects have confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group

The PPRO said that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, reiterated the Command's resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within the state, while urging residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the police.