Police foil cult attack, arrest robbers in Delta
Naija News • 2h ago
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The Delta State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on violent crime by successfully foiling a planned cult attack and dismantling armed robbery networks operating across Warri, Ughelli and Sapelef.
The intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of key suspects and the recovery of three firearms along with 27 live cartridges.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, Monday said the first operation unfolded late on 27 February 2026 at about 11:35 p.m., when operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, led by ASP Julius Robinson, stormed the Ekredjebor area of Ughelli following credible intelligence.
SP Edafe said during the raid, the team apprehended Oghenemaro Festus of Upper Agbarho area. A se...