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The Nigeria Police Force says it uncovered a suspected ritualist den with 20 mummified corpses in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The Edo State Command of the Force disclosed this in a statement issued through its spokesperson, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu on Wednesday. Iwegbu said three suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime. The Command in the statement said following a tip-off, its operatives were mobilised to a building along Asoro Slope, off Ekenhuan Road, Uzebu Quarters in Benin City where the corpses were discovered.

Seven operatives of Edo Police Command undergoing investigation over alleged involvement in various corruption practices.

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen struck on Monday and kidnapped Mr Godwin Aigbogun, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ugu Ward,

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, said his government has taken steps to retool politics in the state to build public trust and engender sustainable growth and development.

The Edo State Command of NDLEA, has decorated the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, as the Grand Ambassador of War Against Drug Abuse in Edo.