Police arrest 51 cultists at anniversary celebration, initiation venue

The Nigeria Police have disclosed the arrest of 51 cult members of the Eiye confraternity in Delta State.

The Delta State Police Command indicated that the cultists were arrested during initiation of new members and celebration of their anniversary at a hotel in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, Bright Edafe, during the parading of the cultists at the anti-cultism unit of the Police Asaba, narrated that the cult members were rounded up by operatives of the command’s Buffalo Patrol Team.

According to the PPRO, “following a tip-off, the operatives stormed the initiation venue, the suspects on sighting the police took to their heels, while some of them shot at the police.

“Those who fled were given a chase by the team and the suspected cultists were arrested with two cut-to-size locally made guns, one expended cartridge and the Eiye confraternity regalia.”

The PPRO stated that further investigations have commenced, assuring that those found wanting upon completion of investigation will be charged to court.