Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested a 52-year-old suspected cultist, Chief Oviri Onorigho, in Ethiope Local Government Area of the state and recovered one Baretta pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition

Spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 25, 2024, said the suspect is an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara and a suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity.

“On 24/05/2024 at about 1130hrs, acting on intelligence, the Commissioner of Police special team deployed to Ughelli led by ASP Julius Robinson stormed the residence of one Chief Oviri Onorigho m” 52yrs of Oghara town in Ethiope West LGA Delta State, who is an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic Oghara, Delta State,” the statement read.

“A search warrant was executed in his residence during which one Baretta Pistol loaded with four (4) rounds of live ammunition was recovered. The suspect was immediately arrested. 

“Preliminary investigation revealed that he is suspected to be a member of Aiye confraternity. 

“The suspect stated that he bought the gun from one Morrison (at large) for two hundred and fifty thousand naira (#250,000) and that it was for his protection. 

“The suspect is in custody and investigation is ongoing.”