LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Delta Police Command has apprehended a thirty-year-old suspected cultist, Precious Moses, with arms in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Moses, an indigene of Owhelogbo Community, was arrested in a hideout when members of a secret cult were holding a meeting, leading to the recovery of locally made cut-to-size single-barrel gun, and three live cartridges.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement to journalists earlier today.
Edafe revealed that the Police stormed the hideout and cordoned off the area.
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“The suspected cultists, noticing the presence of the policemen, took to their heels but were given a heated chase.”
He noted that it was during the chase that the suspect was arrested with the above items recovered from him.
According to DSP Edafe, “Investigation revealed that the suspect is a member of Viking Confraternity and part of the syndicate terrorizing the said community. Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.”
