The Delta State Police Command has arrested 11 suspects in connection with the death of five persons in cult-related clashes in Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.
The command said 11 normalcy has returned to the area of the clashes that lasted for hours on Sunday.
Sunday’s clash was between members of Eiye and Black axe confraternities in the community.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer,DSP Bright Edafe, said two pump action guns, one locally made gun, eight expanded cartridges and 10 rounds of live cartridges were recovered.
Edafe said the breakthrough resulted from an intelligence-led operation by a combined team of the command’s Special Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), patrol teams, and officers from the Agbarho division.
“The situation has been brought under control and more patrol teams have been deployed to forestall any further breakdown of law and order in the community.
“Manhunt for the other fleeing suspected cultists is ongoing,”
Edafe added.
According to him, Commissioner of Police in the state, Ari Muhammed Ali called on members of the public to help with useful information that could lead to the arrest of the other fleeing suspects.
He also urged parents and guardians to monitor, guide, and caution their wards to desist from cult-related activities as the command under Ari’s watch will not relent in arresting anyone found wanting and ensuring that they are prosecuted accordingly.
Edafe said his men were now more than ever before determined to fulfill the core mandate of protecting lives and properties, maintaining law and order among others, and would therefore not take it lightly with anybody trying to cause mayhem of any kind in the state.
