Terror in Edo! Aye and Eiye Cultists Unleash Brutal Attacks in Oluku and Uselu Areas – Is Benin City Safe Anymore? (Videos)

Benin City is reeling under a wave of bloodshed and terror as cult violence between the Aye and Eiye groups ravages the streets. Just this morning, two more lives were tragically lost—one near Ediaken, close to Uselu Market, and another at Cadizza, where eyewitnesses report seeing the attackers in a red Toyota Corolla. In what has become an unending nightmare for residents, the fear and uncertainty on the streets now hang as thick as the October morning mist.

Multiple videos have emerged showing the relentless violence unfolding in real-time. One chilling video captures the near-fatal attack on an Aye member yesterday in the Oluku area, who, though seriously wounded, survived. However, this morning, reports indicate that he succumbed to his injuries. Following this incident, Aye members launched immediate retaliations, targeting alleged Eiye members and resulting in yet another fatal clash in Uselu, with the attack on an individual named Obaseki captured in a disturbing video.

Residents are living in constant terror, fearing the next flashpoint in this vicious cycle of revenge. This surge in violence has left many questioning the state of security in Edo, with whispers of government complicity and power struggles within banned vigilante groups, such as the now-outlawed Edo State Security Network (ESN). The ESN ban, which was initially aimed at curbing violence, may have inadvertently emboldened these cult factions. Speculation is rife that certain ESN commanders, rumored to have had affiliations with cult groups, used their positions and resources to settle scores with rival groups—a damning accusation that reflects the grim reality of a failing security apparatus.

One such commander, known as “General Small Baba,” allegedly aligned with the Eiye cult, has reportedly been linked to numerous killings. Yet, sources claim he continues to evade justice, often released after intervention by certain powerful entities. His name is not alone on this sinister list, as Osagie, another notorious figure, was reportedly slain by rival cultists after he too wielded influence within the ESN’s ranks. The recent ban has not quelled the violence; rather, it has left Edo without the illusion of security that the ESN once provided.

For too long, Edo’s underbelly has been neglected, with the cult menace treated as a peripheral issue. But today, it’s clear that this cancer has metastasized. Each killing, every revenge strike, only fans the flames of a deadly inferno that threatens to engulf Benin City and beyond, with even more promised violence during the festive season. Is this the legacy we leave for our children? If urgent steps are not taken by both state and federal governments, the streets of Edo will continue to bleed, and the lives of our young people will remain fodder in an unending war of vengeance.

This is not just a tragedy; it is a call to action.