Edo Assembly Asks Obaseki, Security Operatives to End Cult Killings in State

Edo State House of Assembly has called on the State government and all the security agencies to wade into the spate of wanton killing by cult groups in parts of the State to halt the ugly trend.

The House made the call today 11th, July 2023 at the plenary while concluding the debate in a matter of urgent public importance bordering on the State, raised by Mr. Frank Omosigho member representing Oredo East Constituency.

Speaker, of the House of Assembly Blessing Agbebaku observed that the killings which he described as senseless started in Auchi, from where it spread to other parts of the State, and called on relevant authorities to immediately deploy their security apparatus to action to stern the tide.

Moving the motion earlier, Hon. Omosigho said about seven young men have been gruesomely murdered in different parts of the State with one killed while worshiping in a church at Amagba in his constituency on Sunday.

Other Members including Charity Aiguobaruekhian, Ovia North East; Nicholas Asonsere, Ikpoba-Okha; Bright Iyamu, Orhionwon South constituency; Lecky Mustapha, Estako West(1); and Kingsley Ugabi, Estako East; all supported the call for action to stop the killings, noting that if left unattended to could impact negatively on the economy of the state.