Operatives of Umunede Police Division in Delta State, in collaboration with members of the Umunede Civilian Anti-Cult Group, have arrested two suspected cultists and recovered five firearms, stay ammunition and substances suspected to be illicit drugs from them in the group.
The suspects, Chibuike Ezeji, 30, and Ikenna Emeka, 22, had been apprehended on Friday, thirtieth October 2026.
The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a press release in Warri.
The Police Spokesman mentioned, “On thirtieth October 2026, at about 13:15 hrs, a resident of Umunede reported at Umunede Division that one Chibuike Ezeji, male, 30 years, allegedly threatened to kill him whereas brandishing a pistol.”
According to him, “The operation led to the arrest of Chibuike Ezeji and one Ikenna Emeka, male, 22 years.”
He defined, “A search of the premises led to the restoration of 1 pump-action gun, one domestically made cut-to-size gun, three domestically made pistols, eight stay cartridges and substances suspected to be hashish and methamphetamine.”
