Police arrest suspected cultists in Delta, recover locally made pistol

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command connected surveillance patrol person arrested 4 suspected cultists successful Ethiope-West Local Government Area of the state.

The operatives recovered 1 locally made cut-to-size weapon and 1 cartridge from the suspects.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrests successful a connection on Tuesday.

The connection read, “Operatives of Oghara Division, portion connected surveillance patrol, intercepted a metallic Lexus RX330 SUV with registration fig GRA-168AM.

“The 4 occupants were subjected to a search, during which 1 locally made cut-to-size weapon concealed connected the operator was recovered, portion 1 unrecorded cartridge was recovered from the vehicle.

“The suspects were arrested, and the probe is ongoing.”

Police apprehension suspected cultists successful Delta, retrieve locally made pistol