By Augustine Ehikioya
Some operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson have stormed the hideout of some suspected ritualists and internet fraudsters in Delta State.
The personnel had acted on credible intelligence related to cult activities around Ibusa and its environs on the 06/10/2025
The places stormed included the residence of one Onwugbenu Olisa, adult ‘m’ of Umunye by pass by Power Line, Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State.
A statement by SP. Edafe Bright, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), added “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.
The statement said efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
In another development, it said that 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, adding, “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 were recovered. Suspects are in custody, and investigation is ongoing.” it stated.