Benue Police Arrest 11 Suspects over Makurdi Cult Killings, One Victim on Treatment

From Dooshima Terkura, Makurdi

The Police in Benue State have arrested 11 suspects in connection with cult-related killings in Makurdi, the Benue State capital.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Makurdi on Monday.
Recall that about eight persons were said to have been killed by cultists in the early hours of Monday, May 11, 2026, at Aliade Street in Makurdi town.
Edet, who confirmed the killings in a statement, said 11 suspects have been arrested in connection with the case.
She, however, stated that six persons were killed while one is currently in the hospital receiving treatment.
According to her:
“On 11/05/2026 at about 0230hrs, a distress call was received from a landlord at Aliade Street, High Level, Makurdi, that some armed men came to his house, dragged some young men out of their room and shot them.
“Detectives were immediately deployed to the scene. Preliminary investigation revealed that it was a cult-related killing carried out by a team suspected to have been led by one ‘Odinaka’, who has become notorious for such activities.
“Eleven suspects have been arrested in connection with the case while efforts are being made to arrest the gang leader ‘Odinaka’.”
Edet added that “Sadly, 6 people lost their lives and one is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”