Police foil cult initiation in Delta, arrest 10 suspects

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have foiled an initiation ceremony of the Aiye Confraternity in Onicha-Ugbo neighborhood in Aniocha North Native Authorities Space.

 

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Brilliant Edafe, who disclosed this in an announcement on Tuesday, September 28, stated males of the Anti Cult unit arrested 10 suspected members of the cult group through the raid.

“On 25/09/2021 at about 0145hrs performing on intelligence gathered that members of Aiye confraternity a.okay.a black axe had been finishing up an initiation within the bush at Onicha-Ugbo neighborhood in Aniocha North LGA,” Edafe acknowledged.

“The Commander Delta State Anti Cult Unit (SACU) detailed operatives who stormed the venue of the initiation that evening, they had been capable of foil the initiation course of and likewise arrested ten (10) male suspects whereas others escaped into the bush

“One regionally made revolver pistol with 4 (4) reside and one (1) expended 9mm ammunition and two expended cartridges had been recovered from two of the suspected cultist whereas some weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, one Honda accord automotive with Reg no. Lagos KSF 586 DU, 5 bikes and a bag containing garments had been recovered from the scene.” he added.

Police operatives additionally arrested one other suspected cultist with a locally-made pistol and reside cartridges in Isoko Native Authorities Space of the state.

“On 24/9/2021 at about 1610hrs, operatives of the Command Crack Squad performing on intelligence gathered raided legal hideouts in Eri Neighborhood close to Oleh in Isoko south LGA and arrested one Akpofure Fortunate ‘m’ aged 37yrs with a regionally made pistol and three reside cartridges. suspect confessed that he’s a member of the supreme vikings confraternity. They are going to be charged to courtroom as quickly as investigation is concluded.” the assertion learn.

In the meantime, the Commissioner of Police Delta State Police Command CP Ari Muhammed Ali, has known as on nicely which means residents of the state, dad or mum and guardians to warning their wards to shun all type of cult associated practices.

“Cultism is the bedrock of most prevalent crime within the society in the present day and as such shouldn’t be inspired in any means,” the CP stated.

 

He additionally famous that the command will stay dedicated in sustaining the already present peace within the state, safety of lives and properties and as such is not going to tolerate anyone who goes in opposition to the regulation.

 

To this impact, the Commissioner has directed Space commanders, DPOS, tactical commanders to make sure steady raiding of legal hideouts, black spot and fixed patrol of their space of duties whereas urging them to make sure that males deployed ought to be correctly supervised to make sure that they continue to be civil to members of the general public and shun all type of corruption.