2 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Ibusa Operation as Delta Police Recover Gun, Drugs

2 Suspected Cultists Arrested in Ibusa Operation as Delta Police Recover Gun, Drugs

By Primetime Reports

In a sustained effort to rid Delta State of cult-related violence and other criminal activities, operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU), acting on credible intelligence, on 19 June 2026 at about 2345hrs, carried out a coordinated operation at a suspected criminal hideout in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area.

The operation led to the arrest of two suspected cultists identified as Okonkwo Prosper (26) of Aniofu, Aniocha North Local Government Area, and Tuesday Emmanuel (25) of the same address. A search conducted during the operation resulted in the recovery of one English pump-action gun loaded with five live cartridges, one cutlass, charms, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are alleged members of a cult group linked to several cult-related clashes in Ibusa and its environs. The suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members of the criminal group.

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The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to the fight against cultism and other violent crimes across the State. He warned individuals involved in cult-related activities to renounce such acts or face the full weight of the law, while urging residents to continue partnering with the Police by providing timely and credible information that will aid crime-fighting efforts.

SP. Bright Edafe, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD, PPRO Delta State Command, Asaba, related this report to the press on Sunday, June 21, 2026.

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