How 11 Suspected Cultists Were Arrested in Delta Community
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Mar 25, 2021
Eleven suspected cultists were in the early hours of yesterday arrested by a police special squad and vigilante group at Oghor community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
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The suspects were arrested in response to several rival cult clashes which led to the death of over 20 persons in three weeks in Udu LGA of the state.
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The operation, We gathered, was executed at about 2:15 a.m. by Eagle-Net special squad team led by Inusa Danyaya, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), and some civilian anti-cult group, when they stormed the notorious criminal hideout in Oghor community.
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Security sources disclosed that the suspected cultists engaged the police t in a fierce gun battle for several hours before being over powered, and 11 of the suspects were arrested.
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The suspects arrested were identified as Henry Ogori, 25; Kennedy Akpotu, 19; Promise Ophiomo, 24; Daniel Believe, 19; Daniel Sele, 25; Paul Zion, 25; Igah Aminu, 27; Philip Choice, 26; Joshua Ogunamen, 21; Johnson Opiomo, 22, and Joshua Godswill, 24.
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The acting state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edafe Bright, who confirmed the arrests, said one of the suspects, Igah Aminu, later died due to gunshot injury he sustained.
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He disclosed further that two English-made Beretta pistols, three rounds of live 9mm caliber of ammunition and six mobile phones were recovered from the suspects.
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"The suspects have confessed to the crime, and effort has been intensified for the possible arrest of the fleeing suspects who escaped with bullet injuries,ÔÇØ he said.
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— Thompson Nsisongabasi