Police arrest suspected cultist over alleged homicide of younger man in Kogi

Crime

By Linda Ikeji
12 November 2026, 7:22 am

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of being a member of the cult group accountable for the alleged homicide of 1 Victor Nyizogenbi, a Bassa resident of Ganaja, Lokoja.

The suspect, recognized as Usman Musa, popularly often known as Malians, was arrested at about 9:10 a.m. on November 10, 2026, after he was reportedly sighted near the deceased’s household residence.

Police sources mentioned the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Central Lokoja, acquired a misery name in regards to the suspect’s presence and instantly led a group of patrol and surveillance operatives to the realm, the place Musa was apprehended.

The suspect, a local of Agogo neighborhood who resides in Ganaja, was mentioned to have made helpful statements throughout interrogation.

The police mentioned he could be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation to determine his alleged function within the homicide and establish different members of the gang.

The arrest follows an earlier report on the homicide of Nyizogenbi, whereas additional developments are anticipated as investigation progresses.