Edo Police Arrest 2 Men Over Lady’s Torture, Confirm She’s Alive

MICHAEL AKINOLA

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists, who allegedly tortured and humiliated a lady, identified as Queen Perri, following a viral TikTok video she made on social media.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Philip Ogbadu, disclosed this while addressing journalists after the monthly state’s security meeting at the Government House in Benin City.

He said two of the boys involved in the torture of the lady have been arrested and in Police custody, while the Command has intensified search for the other culprits.

CP Ogbadu said the girl is alive and being taken care of at a health facility in the state, as against the news making the rounds on social media alleging that the girl had died.

According to him, “It was alleged that the girl was killed. She is alive, but because of the social stigma that may be attached, we will not bring them out now. However, you will see the boys later”.

Reassuring the commitment of the security agencies in the state to the security of lives and property of citizens, the Police Commissioner stated: “We have already drawn an operation for the ember months. Very soon, you will see an improvement in our operations; the Military too are coming out to launch an operation from Monday on Ehor Road. Definitely, it’s going to be safe during the ember months”.