Police operatives in Delta State have arrested a suspected cultist and armed robber, as well as another suspect found with illicit drugs, leading to the recovery of weapons and controlled substances.
The Delta State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesman, Bright Edafe, who identified one of the suspects as Gift Ojulowo.
Edafe said four other suspects escaped when police officers on routine patrol along Hausa Market, Ubeji, encountered the group.
According to him, the suspects were loitering suspiciously in the early hours of Saturday before fleeing on sighting the operatives.
“Upon sighting the police team, the suspects took to their heels and fled in different directions,” the statement read.
“The operatives gave chase and, in the process, one Gift Ojulowo, male, 30 years, of New Layout, Ubeji, was apprehended.”
A search conducted on Ojulowo reportedly led to the recovery of a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges hidden inside his trousers.
During interrogation, the suspect allegedly confessed to being a member of the Aye Confraternity cult group.
“The suspect and recovered exhibits are currently in police custody, while preliminary investigation is ongoing.
“Efforts have been intensified to identify, track, and arrest other fleeing members of the gang for possible prosecution,” Edafe added.
In a separate operation, operatives of the Command’s Raiders Unit, acting on credible intelligence, arrested a 43-year-old man, Obi Onuigbi Ndubuoso, on January 8, 2026, at about 1:30 p.m.
“Professional search conducted on the suspect resulted in the recovery of thirty-six (36) bottles of illicit drugs, popularly known as Laughing Gas (Nitrous Oxide),” Edafe said.
The operation was supervised by Akanya Agbogha, Commander of the Raiders Unit, while the suspect and recovered exhibits remain in police custody.
According to the police, investigations are ongoing to identify the sources and distribution networks of the illicit substances.