POLICE ARRESTS MURDER SUSPECTS, RECOVER OFFENSIVE WEAPONS IN DELTA
By Oki Samson, Trek Africa Newspaper
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The Delta Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists at Eyara Community in Otu-Jeremi, Ughelli South Local Government Area of the state.
In a press statement by the acting Public relations officer, DSP Edafe Bright stated that, “Sequel to the cult clash that led to the killing of some alleged cult members some time ago in Otu-Jeremi, the Commissioner of Police Delta State CP Ari Muhammed Ali FCIA, PSC+ ordered that the Divisional Police Officer Otu-Jeremi Division must fish out those suspects involved and bring them to book.”
Edafe revealed that, “The Divisional Police Officer, SP Pius Eredei in compliance has been on the lookout, and after due intelligence gathering acted on a tip off and on 12/4/2021 at about 0500hrs one Michael Oghorume ‘m’ aged 19yrs who allegedly murdered one Timaya surname unknown and also suspected to be a member of dominion confraternity cult was arrested at Eyara Community in Otu-Jeremi.
“The suspect made useful statement which led to the arrest of one timothy Samuel ‘m’ age 20 years of Eyara Community and three others at the early hours of 13/4/2021. Exhibit recovered from them includes one double barrel cut to size gun, some rolls of electric cable wire and one cutlass.
Meanwhile, the commissioner of police has ordered that the suspects and exhibit be transferred to SCID for further investigation.
Also, manhunt for other cult members terrorizing the community are ongoing.
