Police arrest 11 cultists in Delta See Photos..

THE police in Delta State have arrested 11 suspected cultists in Oleh, headquarters of Isoko South Local Government Area of the state. It was learnt that cultists had gone on rampage in the area on Wednesday in the aftermath of a violent clash between members of rival cult groups, unleashing hostility on residents of the area.

A suspected offender being forcefully arrested  by policemen attached to a task force team.
Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command Celestina Kalu, while confirming the arrest, said those apprehended had been transferred the state Criminal Investigation Department, Asaba.


She disclosed that the cultists “attacked a man that was driving, collected his money, his mobile phone and destroyed his car. The police came in and they ran away and in the process, 11 of them were arrested.”

Reacting to the incident, Chairman of Isoko South Local Government council, Sir Itiakpo Ikpokpo said there had been some infighting between some boys in the area, saying “we waded in and brought in the police.”

The council boss who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Fidelis Okah said the police was still investigating the matter.