A Nigerian man belived to be a member of the Eiye confraternity has been arrested by the authorities in Treviso area of Italy.
The
34-year-old suspected gang leader who has an Italian residence permit –
was arrested along with some of his gang following investigations into
criminal activities ranging from prostitution, human and trafficking
among other vices.
It was learnt that an investigation into the
gang’s activity in the area – was launched after a young Nigerian girl
said to be a victim of sex trafficking – exposed the suspects to the
police.
Also, several violent attacks have been recorded by the group in order to stamp their authority in the region.
Last
year, security operatives arrested a group of Nigerian cultists
believed to be part of a drug and criminal syndicate near Cagliari area
of Italy.
Drugs, money and other items including their cult
materials were recovered from the suspects’ houses after a search
operation was conducted by the officers.
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