Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested
51 suspected members of Eiye Confraternity cult group in
Ogwashi-Uku.
Spokesperson of the command, DSP Bright Edafe, in a
statement on Thursday, June 16, said the suspected cultists
were arrested during their anniversary celebration in a hotel.
The police also recovered two cut to size guns, one expended
cartridge, Eiye Confraternity regalia from the suspects.
“On 15/6/2022, the Command received a tip off, that some
suspected Eiye Confraternity Cult group will be marking their
anniversary in Ogwashi-Uku,” the statement read.
“The Command swiftly acted on this information and located
where and when the ceremony will be held. CP Ari Muhammed Ali detailed the Command’s Buffalo Patrol team, operatives from Area Command Ogwashi-Uku and Ogwashi- Uku Division, stormed the venue at Big Apple Hotel in Ogwashi-Uku,”
“The suspects on sighting the police took to their heels, while
some of them shot at the Police. They were given a hot chase
by the team and fifty-one (51) suspected cultists were
arrested, two cut to size locally made guns, one expended
cartridge, Eiye Confraternity regalia were recovered,”
The PPRO added that the suspects have been transferred to
the Command Anti-Cult unit (SACU) for investigation, and
those found wanting upon completion of investigation will be
charged to court.
