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 AU urges de-escalation as fighting displaces over 180,000 in South Sudan’s Jonglei state The Chairperson of the African Union Commission called for immediate de-escalation and strict adherence to South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, as renewed fighting in Jonglei State displaced more than 180,000 people and raised fears of further civilian harm. In a statement, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said he was deeply concerned by the deteriorating security situation in parts of the country, particularly Jonglei, where escalating violence and inflammatory rhetoric have put civilians—including women and children—at heightened risk. South Sudanese authorities estimate the number of displaced in Jonglei at more than 180,000, the United Nations humanitarian agency OCHA said last week. He urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint, de-escalate tensions immediately, and comply fully with the permanent ceasefire and power-sharing arrangements under the agreement, T...
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POLICE ARREST 21 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER CULTISM AND PLANNED ATTACK IN BENIN CITY. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 *PRESS STATEMENT* 


 POLICE ARREST 21 SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OVER CULTISM AND PLANNED ATTACK IN BENIN CITY 


The Edo State Police Command has arrested twenty-one students of Ogioma Public Secondary School located at Limit road off Benin-Sapele road, aged between 14 and 17years who are suspected to be cultists. This followed a foiled attack on Osemwende Public Secondary School, located at Oghoghibi off Benin–Sapele Road, Benin City.


On 12th November, 2025 at about 1:45 p.m., operatives attached to the Loveworld Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly mobilised to Osemwende Public Secondary School where students suspected to be engaged in cultism from Ogioma Public Secondary School stormed the premises in a convoy of motorcycles, allegedly to carry out violent acts.


The prompt response of the police led to the arrest of twenty-one (21) of the invading students namely ;

1. Promise Afekokhian 16yrs

2. Samuel John 16yrs

3. Godstime Sunday 15yrs

4. Basit Kareem  14yrs

5. Destiny Lucky 15yrs

6. Miracle Peter 16yrs

7. Victor Innocent 14yrs

8. Osazee Efe 16yrs

9. Usman Adamu 17yrs

10. Orodge Miracle 15yrs

11. Godspower Agharevba 16yrs

12. Favour Ogunde 16yrs

13. Clinton Oghenetega 17yrs

14. Wisdom Ehimen 17yrs

15. Zenith Jonathan 17yrs

16. Steven Monday 14yrs

17. Ogbebor Calistus 17yrs

18. Marvelous Imadefe 15yrs

19. Success Ogar 16yrs

20. Osaro Osama Praise 13yrs

21. Miracle Bassey 16yrs

while others escaped.Three (3) knives were recovered from the suspects. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects had earlier circulated a threat voice note, boasting of plans to “stage a war,” burn down the school, and harm students and staff — a threat they attempted to carry out before being contained by police intervention.


Both school principals have been invited for further questioning, and the arrested suspects have been arraigned in Court for prosecution. Eight (8) of the twenty-one were remanded while thirteen (13) were released to thier parents/guardians who will inturn produce them on 28th November 2025 for the next court sitting.


The Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika fdc, urges parents and guardians to pay closer attention to the activities and associations of their children, both within and outside school environments. The Command also calls on school authorities to strengthen discipline, report suspicious gatherings or threats promptly, and collaborate closely with the police to prevent juvenile delinquency and violence in schools.


The Edo State Police Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all residents, especially in schools across the state inline with the Nigeria Police Force Safe Schools Initiative. 


CSP MOSES JOEL YAMU, anipr 

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 

EDO STATE COMMAND

15TH NOVEMBER, 2025

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