By Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
A massive deployment of operatives of the Delta Police Command to ruffled Agbarho, a notorious community in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, has yielded the arrest of 11 cult suspects and recovery of arms and ammunition.
CP Ari Muhammed Ali
Stonix News had reported that a fierce cults’ clash between Eiye and Black Axe confraternities resulted in the death of no fewer than five persons on Sunday January 6, 2022.
Following the mayhem unleashed on the sleepy community, Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Ari Muhammed Ali, had directed the Command’s Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), Dragon Patrol Teams and police operatives from Agbarho Division to proceed to the community, smoke out the elements and restore sanity.
The DPO, Agbarho Division, CSP Sam Ogwa, reportedly led the teams deployed on an intelligence-led operation and 11 suspects, believed to have actively participated in the mayhem, were arrested.
Besides, two Pump action guns, one cut-to-size locally made gun, eight expended cartridges and 10 rounds of live cartridges were recovered.
In a statement on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, said the situation in the community has been brought under control.
He added that more patrol teams have been deployed to forestall any further breakdown of law and order in the community.
According to him, a manhunt for the other fleeing suspected cultists is ongoing.
He quoted the Commissioner of Police as calling on members of the public to help with any useful information that could lead to the arrest of the other fleeing suspects.
He also urged “parents and guardians to monitor, guide and caution their wards to desist from any cult-related activities as the Command under his watch will not relent in arresting anyone found wanting and ensuring that they are prosecuted accordingly.
“He also warned that the Command is more than ever before determined to fulfil its core mandate which is to protect lives and properties, maintenance of law and order among others and as such will not take it lightly with anybody who tries to cause mayhem of any kind in the state.”
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