Police arrest two suspected cultists in Delta, recover five firearms, illicit drugs

Operatives of Umunede Police Division successful Delta State, successful collaboration with members of the Umunede Civilian Anti-Cult Group, person arrested 2 suspected cultists and recovered 5 firearms, unrecorded ammunition and substances suspected to beryllium illicit drugs from them successful the community.

The suspects, Chibuike Ezeji, 30, and Ikenna Emeka, 22, were apprehended connected Friday, 30th October 2026.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the study successful a connection successful Warri.

The Police Spokesman said, "On 30th October 2026, astatine astir 13:15 hrs, a nonmigratory of Umunede reported astatine Umunede Division that 1 Chibuike Ezeji, male, 30 years, allegedly threatened to termination him portion brandishing a pistol."

According to him, "The cognition led to the apprehension of Chibuike Ezeji and 1 Ikenna Emeka, male, 22 years."

He explained, "A hunt of the premises led to the betterment of 1 pump-action gun, 1 locally made cut-to-size gun, 3 locally made pistols, 8 unrecorded cartridges and substances suspected to beryllium cannabis and methamphetamine."

SP Edafe noted that "The suspects are successful custody, portion investigations are ongoing."

Police apprehension 2 suspected cultists successful Delta, retrieve 5 firearms, illicit drugs