An apprentice in tailoring, Ugbijeh Ohien has reportedly escape arrest by running for his life after he was declared wanted by the Edo state police command for attempted murder when he stabbed a member of a dangerous cult group .

The runaway suspect ,it was gathered by the Nigerian Observer , was an apprentice in a tailoring shop that was home to boys of different background.

It will be recalled that the said Ohien’s attempt earlier in 2014 at apprenticeship in Aluminum frame work was prematurely aborted when suspected cultists amongst whom he was working with attempted to initiate him into the group.

Confirmed reports after he stopped coming to work ,revealed that members of the notorious Eiye confraternity masquerading as his colleagues at the Aluminium shop were responsible for his inability to continue with his apprenticeship in aluminum work as he was under intense pressure to accept membership of the group which he pointedly refused.

The runway suspect it was understood, in order to eke out a living for himself , however enrolled for another craftsmanship in tailoring as it became obvious his survival was dependent on it .
Few months into his tailoring work in Benin just when Ohien was gradually adapting to life in a new environment, members of another dangerously armed cult group in the state accosted him.

The Nigerian Observer learned that more than 80% of youths acquiring training in different career or training are mainly cultists who are majorly responsible for some of the brutal killings involving rival cult groups in the state.

Some of these cults have been reported to have disrupted academic activities in tertiary institutions when members on attempt to avenge killing of its members by rival cult group leading to high casualties.

However Ohien incurred the wrath of the law when sometime in late 2015 on his way home from work he was accosted by members of Vikings.

According to an eyewitness who pleaded anonymity ,Ohien was ambushed by the members after several failed attempts to initiate him .

It is said that in an attempt to unleash terror using dangerous weapons on him , ,in self-defense he stabbed one of them in the stomach as he immediately fled the scene of violence when the cultist bled profusely and slumped to the ground.

The eyewitness further said frantic efforts were made to get the victim of the violent attack to a nearby hospital as Ohien took to his heels sensing he was in serious trouble.

Meanwhile the police in charge of the case have reiterated its resolve to curb cult related activities in the state, it appealed to members of the public to help in providing useful information that would lead to the arrest of the runaway suspect.

The police while declaring Ohien wanted further said anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of Ohien should please come forward to the police station adding that immediately he is arrested he would be charged to court for attempted murder.

Meanwhile, the Vikings cult members have also vowed to take his life whenever he comes around in the community adding that they would repay him in equal measure with death.