The Edo State Government has demolished buildings allegedly used by alleged cultists and ritualists for organ harvesting in Uromi, Esan North East and Ewatto, Esan South East local government area of Edo State.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Dr Patrick Ebojele, said the Principal Security Officer (PSO), Mr. Augustine Okoh, led security agencies comprising Edo State Security Corp, the Nigeria Police Force and other sister agencies in the demolition and also supervised the activities.

According to the statement, a bungalow and boys quarter belonging to a 40-year-old man identified as Ebhata Eromosele, allegedly used for organ harvesting and ritual activities was completely demolished.

Ebojele, said the building located at Uwalor-Oke in Uromi was allegedly used for ritual activities where
Eromosele harvest the organs of three young ladies. The statement added that out of the three ladies, onebof the victims, a pregnant young woman died in the process, while the victim hospitalized has been discharged, saying another is receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Esan Central Senatorial District.

On the other hand, Ebojele added that another building located at Idi-Negbon Eguare Ewatto used for cult related activities was also not spared, stressing that it was touched by bulldozers to serve as a deterrent to other criminals in the state.

The statement quoted Amiolemen Idemudia, coordinator of Edo State Special Security Squad, saying criminals would be wiped out of Edo state.

He noted that Ebhata Eromosele allegedly engaged in ritual activities before nemesis caught up with him and have been arrested and today his building is demolished in Uromi.

“A lifeless body killed and dumped was traced by Edo State security Corp to this bungalow apartment used by the suspect.

“A search of this residence exposed the suspect as a security operative saw bloodstained bedspread and other incriminating evidence indicating that Ebhata is into ritual activities and organ harvesting”.

Idemudia said the governor has warned that his administration will not tolerate crime of this nature and will make the State unsafe for criminal elements. “The government will not rest until the state is safe for all”.

On the cult issue, Idemudia said there were cult fracas in Ewatto disturbing the peace of the community.

He said that one Bright Ejetuwamen was in the forefront of the fight using his properties at Ewatto for cult related activities, noting that the property has been demolished.

“Governor Monday Okpebholo will not spare any hideout or properties used to perpetrate crime as it will be demolished. The cultist has been apprehended. All criminals must leave Edo State”.