Police arrest two suspected cultists in Delta, recover locally made cut-to-size gun
Two Suspected Cultists Arrested in Delta State; Victim Rescued
Onicha-Olona, Delta State — Police operatives from the Onicha-Olona Division have apprehended two individuals suspected of involvement in cult-related activities. The suspects, identified as 29-year-old Emmanuel Believe and 27-year-old Israel Nwaobi, were taken into custody following an incident that left a local resident with a gunshot wound.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrests in a statement released Wednesday. He noted that on September 12, 2026, police responded to reports of a cult attack in Issele-Ikpitime Village.
According to Edafe, the divisional patrol team was promptly deployed to the scene, resulting in the arrest of both suspects and the seizure of a locally manufactured short firearm.
“The operatives also rescued a man who sustained a gunshot injury during the attack and transported him to a hospital for medical care,” Edafe stated.
Authorities are continuing efforts to locate and apprehend additional members of the suspect group.
