21 Secondary school students arrested for alleged cult activities after foiled attack

Story by Okafor Vivian 

Police in Edo State have arrested 21 students of Ogioma Public Secondary School, Benin City, for allegedly engaging in cult-related activities and attempting to launch an attack on another school.

The suspects, aged 13 to 17, were intercepted on November 12, 2025, around 1:45 p.m., after operatives from the Loveworld Division acted on credible intelligence. The students were reportedly heading toward Osemwende Public Secondary School in Oghoghibi, off the Benin–Sapele Road, in a convoy of motorcycles.

Those arrested include Promise Afekokhian (16), Samuel John (16), Godstime Sunday (15), Basit Kareem (14), Destiny Lucky (15), Miracle Peter (16), Victor Innocent (14), Osazee Efe (16), Usman Adamu (17), Orodge Miracle (15), Godspower Agharevba (16), Favour Ogunde (16), Clinton Oghenetega (17), Wisdom Ehimen (17), Zenith Jonathan (17), Steven Monday (14), Ogbebor Calistus (17), Marvelous Imadefe (15), Success Ogar (16), Osaro Osama Praise (13), and Miracle Bassey (16). Some others reportedly escaped.

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Recovered items include four knives and a chain. According to investigators, the group had circulated a threatening voice note boasting of plans to “stage a war,” burn down the school, and attack students and staff.

Both school principals have been invited for questioning. The arrested students have been arraigned in court: eight were remanded, while thirteen were released to their parents or guardians, who must present them at the next hearing scheduled for November 28, 2025.

Edo State Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika urged parents to monitor their children closely and advised schools to strengthen discipline, report suspicious behaviour, and collaborate with security agencies. He reaffirmed the command’s commitment to protecting students under the Nigeria Police Force Safe Schools Initiative.

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