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DELTA STATE: Six Arrested For Murder

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by Our Correspondent

The Delta State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists alleged to have shot a man dead on Tuesday, March 16th night in the Shell road area of Sapele town, Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State.

The suspected cultists, Timothy Clark (27) Patrick Mbuk(29), Andrew Eleya(26), Gift Omofeye(26), Ogburang Samuel(31) Ibe, Onyekachi Amadike (24yrs) who were revealed to be members of Aiye cult group.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Edafe, who disclosed this on Wednesday, in a statement said the Divisional Police officer CSP Harrison Nwabuisi had quickly mobilized men to the scene, and commenced investigation immediately and with the combined police and vigilante efforts, the five suspects were arrested.

He added that, on interrogation, confessional statement of the suspects led to the arrest of Andrew Eleya 26 years, aka, Pounds

Items the police spokesman said were recovered from Eleye were; yellow cult regalia, one locally-made pistol, and two cartridges, while the vehicle used in the dastardly act, a red Toyota Camry with Reg No. AAA409 GL was recovered.

The PPRO said the suspects has confessed to the act.


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