Delta Police Bust Suspected Ritualists’ Hideout, Arrest One, Two Internet Fraudsters

Operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) in Delta State have dislodged a suspected ritual6ists hideout in Ibusa, Oshimili North local government area of Delta State, arresting one suspect with fetish items.

The police team acting on credible intelligence related to cult activities around Ibusa and its environs had on October 6, stormed the residence of one Onwugbenu Olisa, of Umunye bypass by Power Line Ibusa.

However, arrested in the said house was one Okechukwu Okwudili Nwanolue, a 45 years old native of Abala-Obodo community in Aniocha North LGA of the State.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Bright Edafe who confirmed this yesterday in a statement, said that upon search of the residence, one pump action loaded with three(3) live cartridges, two(2) laptops suspected to be devices used for internet fraud, a live snail and other fetish items concealed in a shrine, were recovered.

He said that efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.

In another development, two suspects were also arrested by operatives of CP-SAT, acting on credible intelligence related to an armed syndicate terrorising the Sapele-Warri road, and deposing their unsuspecting victims of their valuables.

The police team had on October 7, stormed a criminal hideout at Adheje Community along Sapele-Warri road, where two suspects, Lucky Tenaera 24yrs, a Native of Okwetolor community, Sapele LGA of the State and Prince Emma Esemedafe 38yrs, a native of Effurun in Uvwie LGA of the State, both residing at Adheje community, Sapele LGA, Delta State.

Items recovered from the suspects including one locally made long gun, eleven (11) an ATM card, and other items. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing, Edafe added.