Police arrest four suspected cultists, armed robbers in Delta, recover guns

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Operatives of the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP -Decoy Squad have arrested four suspected cultists/armed robbers in Asaba.

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The suspects are Chigozie Edwin, 28yrs, James Prince Chukwuebuka, 20yrs, Harmony Nkemjika Ohanebum, 30yrs and Garba Jubril, 27yrs.

The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi disclosed this during a press briefing in Asaba.

He said the suspects were arrested in a hotel in Asaba.

CP Olufemi noted that the Police also recovered from the suspect, two Beretta Pistols with two rounds of Live Ammunition, a locally made cut-to-size Gun with one live cartridge from the ceiling”.

He said, “On 6/3/2024 at about 2330hrs, operatives of CP – DECOY Squad while acting on credible intelligence about cultist activities, stormed one hotel (name withheld) by Federal College Junction, Asaba.

“Upon sighting the operatives, the cultists immediately took to their heels, dispersing towards different directions but were given a relentless chase by the operatives, during which four of the suspected cultists who were hiding inside the ceiling, were arrested.”

CP Olufemi said, “Manhunt for the other fleeing members of the gang is ongoing.”