A gang of suspected cultists and gun peddlers have been arrested by the operatives of the Delta State Police Command, just as they also recovered from the hoodlums multiple firearms and ammunition.
The Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the development through a state issued to newsmen in Warri on Wednesday, added that the Command succeeded in tightening the net on violent crime with two decisive operations that led to arrests and the recovery of multiple firearms and ammunition.
According to him, on October 25, 2025, at about 1800hrs, a resident of Aviara community, under Oleh Division, intimated the police that on 22nd October, 2025, at about 0812hrs, a video depicting suspected Eiye cult activity was posted on a WhatsApp group known as “Real Men”.
Edafe said upon receipt of the report, the Divisional Police Officer of Oleh Division, CSP Keme Osuluku, detailed his operatives to investigate the matter discreetly.
“At 0800hrs on 26 October 2025, acting on preliminary findings, the operatives arrested the suspect linked to the post, Donatus Odovo, male (29), of Aviara community.
“Follow-up investigation led to the arrest of Zachariah Okeh, male (36), alleged to be an Eiye cult leader in Aviara.
“During execution of a search warrant at his residence, officers recovered one locally made double-barrelled gun, one locally made single-barrelled gun, and six live cartridges,” the state police image-maker said
Consequently, according to Edafe, the exhibits were secured, and the suspects were taken into custody for further questioning.
The state police publicist, while noting that efforts are ongoing to apprehend additional collaborators, added that “the actions, driven by credible intelligence, sent a clear signal to cult groups and robbery syndicates that the State is not a safe harbor.”
