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.”

Police arrest suspected cultists in Delta, recover locally made pistol