Eben Enasco Reporting.
Edo State Police Command says it has arrested 21 secondary school students allegedly planning a violent cult attack in the state.
The suspects, aged between 14 and 17, were apprehended following a tip-off, at Ogioma Public Secondary School allegedly planning to attack Osemwende Public Secondary School in Benin City.
The Police said Four knives and a chain were recovered from the suspects.
According to police reports, on November 12, 2025, at about 1:45 p.m., police operatives attached to the Loveworld Division acted on credible intelligence and prevented the attack, arresting 21 students and recovering four knives and a chain.
A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer CSP Moses Joel Yamu, disclosed that
preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects had circulated a threat voice note, boasting of plans to stage a war, burn down the school, and harm students and staff.
The suspects, according to the statement, have been arraigned in Court, with eight remanded and 13 released to their parents/guardians.
The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, has urged parents and guardians to monitor their children’s activities and associations, and for school authorities to strengthen discipline and report suspicious gatherings or threats promptly.
COMPOL Agbonika said the State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all residents, especially in schools, under the Nigeria Police Force Safe Schools Initiative.