The police command in Delta State said it has foiled a cult initiation attempt at Onicha-Ugbo community, Aniocha North Local Government Area of the state, arresting 10 suspects.
Police Public Relations Officer of the State command, Mr Bright Edafe who disclosed this in a statement, said some other suspects escaped into the bush during the raid.
According to him, “On 25/09/2021 at about 0145hrs acting on intelligence gathered that members of Aiye confraternity a.k.a black axe were carrying out initiation in the bush at Onicha-Ugbo community in Aniocha North LGA. The Commander Delta State Anti Cult Unit (SACU) detailed operatives who stormed the venue of the initiation that night.
“They were able to foil the initiation process and also arrested 10 male suspects while others escaped into the bush.”
He disclosed that items recovered during the raid include a locally made pistol, ammunition, Indian hemp, a Honda car, among others, as he assured of their commitment to maintaining peace and securing the lives and properties of citizens.
“One locally-made revolver pistol with four live and one expended 9mm ammunition and two expended cartridges were recovered from two of the suspected cultist while some weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, one Honda accord car with Reg no. Lagos KSF 586 DU, five motorcycles and a bag containing clothes were recovered from the scene.
