Police arrest two suspected cultists in Delta, recover locally made cut-to-size gun

Operatives of the Onicha-Olona Police Division successful Delta State person arrested 2 suspected cultists, Emmanuel Believe, 29, and Israel Nwaobi, 27 and recovered 1 locally made cut-to-size weapon from them.

The operatives besides rescued a unfortunate who sustained gunshot wounded during the incident. 

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the study successful a connection connected Wednesday. 

He said, “On 12th September 2026, operatives of Onicha-Olona Division responded to a reported cult-related onslaught connected residents of Issele-Ikpitime Village.”

According to SP Edafe, “The Divisional patrol squad was instantly deployed, starring to the apprehension of Emmanuel Believe, 29, and Israel Nwaobi, 27, some of Issele-Ikpitime Village, and the betterment of 1 locally made cut-to-size gun. 

“The operatives besides rescued a antheral who sustained a gunshot wounded during the onslaught and evacuated him to a infirmary for treatment.

“Efforts are ongoing to place and apprehension different members of the gang.”

Police apprehension 2 suspected cultists successful Delta, retrieve locally made cut-to-size gun