Boy, 17 Held For Alleged Hard Drugs Peddling, As Police Arrests 8 Black Axe Cult Members In Delta

The Police Command in Delta State, says it operatives have arrested one Esealuka Paul, 17 years allegedly involved in hard drugs peddling and eight other members of Black Axe confraternity at different locations in Warri and Asaba, the state capital.

State Police Public Relation Officer, DSP Edafe Bright disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.

He said that Esealuka Paul, 17 years was arrested by men of ‘Operation Delta Hawk’ Patrol teams during a stop and search exercise along Cable Point Asaba on the 8/7/2021 at about 11:30hrs.

According to him, when search was conducted on him sixty-eight (68) sachet of dried weed suspected to be Indian hemp, thirty-three (33) sachet of SK, six (6) packs of Razler and one (1) lighter were  recovered from him,

In a related development, DSP Bright disclosed that eight members of Aiye confraternity were arrested at different locations.

He said; “On the 7/7/2021 at about 1400hrs, in line with Commissioner of police directives on cult activities, bearing in mind that 7th July of every year is the day singled out by Aiye confraternity cult group to mark their day and also bring out their ugly faces thereby causing mayhem in the society.

“The Commissioner of Police in his usual proactive ways, directed that all DPOs be on the lookout and ensure that all their nefarious activities must be checkmated.

“The DPO ‘A’ Division Warri, CSP T.Y Mahmud led men of the Divisional Rapid Respond Squad on visibility patrol, while on patrol, they intercepted and arrested one Oghenewaro Bebe ‘m’ 21yrs of No. 22 of Ughoton area in Okpe LG in a full regalia of Aiye Black Axe confraternity. The suspect confessed to be a member of the above cult group. He led the team to a bush bar at Jeddo which is their meeting point.

“At the bush bar one live silver like 7.63mm ammunition was recovered. Suspect further led the police to Ughoton community where one of the top leader of the confraternity Oritsetusem Fenemigho ‘m’ 29yrs is residing, he was arrested along with the following members in the same apartment: Weyinmi Onomakponi ‘m’ 35yrs, Emmanuel Edah ‘m’ 27yrs, Osro Etiosa ‘m’ 23yrs, Oshef Benji ‘m’ 27yrs, Confidence Sunday ‘m’ 18yrs, Akintemeyin James ‘m’ 18yrs, Hope Agbogidi ‘f’ 25yrs.

“The following exhibits were recovered in the apartment: Two (2) locally made pistol, one (1) battles axe, one (1) long cutlass, five (5) customized Aiye pillows, one (1) customized center table with Aiye logo, one (1) AK 47 expended ammunition, necklace used as body protection charm, two (2) HP Laptop, six (6) iphones, two (2) suspected stolen Lexus car keys, one (1) original and a duplicate copy.

“The said Oritseusen Fenemigho equally led the team to Idimi Osobo under Okere Urhobo where they recovered the suspected stolen car. Investigation is ongoing.

DSP Bright, however said that the Commissioner of Police while thanking members of the public for their cooperation, urged parent and guardians to monitor their wards and advice them against cultism.