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.”
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