The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a pump-action gun, live ammunition, suspected illicit drugs, and other incriminating items during a targeted operation in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of the state.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the operation was carried out by operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU) following credible intelligence.
According to the statement, the operation was conducted on June 19, 2026, at about 11:45 p.m. at a suspected criminal hideout in Ibusa as part of ongoing efforts to combat cultism and other violent crimes across Delta State.
The suspects were identified as 26-year-old Okonkwo Prosper and 25-year-old Tuesday Emmanuel, both residents of Aniofu in Aniocha North Local Government Area.
A search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of one English pump-action gun loaded with five live cartridges, a cutlass, charms, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are alleged members of a cult group believed to be linked to several cult-related clashes in Ibusa and surrounding communities.
Police said the suspects are currently in custody, while efforts have been intensified to track down and arrest other members of the group who fled during the operation.
Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling cultism and other violent crimes in the state.
He warned individuals involved in cult-related activities to desist from such acts or be prepared to face the full consequences of the law.
The CP also called on residents to continue supporting the police with timely and credible information that would aid ongoing crime-fighting efforts and enhance security across Delta State.
