Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Anti-Cult Unit, CACU, have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered one double-barreled gun, two live cartridges and illicit drugs from them.
The suspects were arrested in a criminal hideout in Azagba-Ogwashi, on 14 June 2026, DAILY POST can report.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement in Warri.
Edafe said, “Operatives of the Command Anti-Cult Unit (CACU), acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout in Azagba-Ogwashi, on 14 June 2026.
“The operation led to the arrest of seven (7) suspected cultists namely: Obore Ndubrisi (26), Okafor Okene (25), Odinigie Sunday (26), Okohur Destiny (21), Felix Abraham (25), Aputa Israel (27), and Okolie Chinonso Peter (24).”
According to SP Edafe, “Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one (1) double-barrel gun, two (2) live cartridges, quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol, as well as a walkie-talkie.
“The suspects and exhibits are currently in police custody while profiling and further investigations are ongoing.”
