Police arrest suspected cultists in Delta, recover locally made pistol

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command on surveillance patrol have arrested four suspected cultists in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of the state.

The operatives recovered one locally made cut-to-size gun and one cartridge from the suspects.

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

The statement read, “Operatives of Oghara Division, while on surveillance patrol, intercepted a silver Lexus RX330 SUV with registration number GRA-168AM.

“The four occupants were subjected to a search, during which one locally made cut-to-size gun concealed on the driver was recovered, while one live cartridge was recovered from the vehicle.

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

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