CITIZENS COMPASS—Delta State Police Command on Friday, said it has busted the shrine of some suspected ritualists and internet fraudsters in the State.
The shrine was being used as a hideout for criminal activities.
Though one of the suspects is at large, the Police have made some arrests and recovered some firearms and fetch items.
Spokesperson for the Command, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed this in a statement.
According to him, “Acting on credible intelligence related to cult activities around Ibusa and its environs. 06/10/2025 Operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) stormed the residence of one Onwugbenu Olisa, adult ‘m’ of Umunye by pass by Power Line Ibusa Oshimili North LGA of Delta State. Now, at large, arrested in the said house was one Okechukwu Okwudili Nwanolue, male, 45 years, a native of Abala-Obodo community in Aniocha North LGA of Delta State. Upon search of the residence, one pump action loaded with three(3) live cartridges, two(2) laptops suspected to be devices used for internet fraud, a live snail and other fetish items concealed in a shrine were recovered. Efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
“In another development, operatives of CP-SAT, acting on credible intelligence related to an armed syndicate terrorising the Sapele-Warri road, deposed their unsuspecting victims of their valuables. On 07/10/2025, at about 0630hrs, operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team ( CP-SAT ) stormed a criminal hideout at Adheje Community along Sapele-Warri road, where two (2) suspects, viz Lucky Tenaera ‘m’ 24yrs, a Native of Okwetolor community, Sapele LGA of Delta State and Prince Emma Esemedafe ‘m’ 38yrs, a native of Effurun in Uvwie LGA of Delta State, both residing at Adheje community, Sapele LGA, Delta State. One locally made long gun, eleven (11) an ATM card, and other items. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”
