Edo cult violence drops to near zero after 300 annual killings, governor claims

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo reports cult-related killings fell from over 300 annually before his 2024 tenure to almost zero, attributing the drop to his administration's crackdown. The claim is unverified and lacks independent data, but if accurate, it signals a major public-safety shift in a region long plagued by cult violence.