Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 11 suspected cultists and recovered firearms, ammunition and dangerous weapons in separate intelligence-led operations across the state.

According to a statement issued on by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, operatives of the Command intensified efforts against cultism, illegal possession of firearms and other violent crimes, leading to several breakthroughs.

He said in one of the operations carried out on May 14, 2026, operatives of the Buffalo Patrol Team, acting on a distress call, raided a suspected cultists hideout at Eagle Square along Okpanam Road in Asaba.

According to him, the raid led to the arrest of seven male suspects and two female suspects.

He said items recovered from the scene included one Beretta pistol, one battle axe and one cutlass. He said the suspects and exhibits were subsequently transferred to the Command’s Anti-Cult Unit for further investigation.

In another operation conducted the same day, the spokesman said operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol Team intercepted a Lexus Jeep with registration number KWL 139 CY during a stop-and-search duty along the Ughelli/Patani Road.

He said the vehicle, driven by one Felix Ike, was searched, leading to the recovery of one English-made pump action gun and 40 rounds of live cartridges.

He said the suspect was taken into custody while investigations continue.

Similarly, on May 15, 2026, Edafe said operatives of the Command Anti-Cult Unit arrested 28-year-old Christopher Ogidigbo of Ogharaefe Town in Ethiope-West Local Government Area, identified by the police as a suspected kingpin of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity.

He said a locally made revolver pistol was recovered from him during the operation.

The Commissioner of Police, Yemi Oyeniyi, commended the operatives for their professionalism and proactive response, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism, illegal arms possession and other criminal activities across the state.

(The Nation)

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