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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists in the state.<\/p>\n

The spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, told newsmen on Monday in Warri.<\/p>\n

Edafe said that the suspected hoodlums were nabbed on Wednesday by the operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) led by ASP Julius Robinson.<\/p>\n

He said that the operation was carried out in the Mosogar community, Ethiope West Local Government Area.<\/p>\n

\u201cActing on credible intelligence on the activities of cultists within Mosogar and its environs, CP-SAT stormed the residence of two of the suspects.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring the preliminary investigation, a search warrant was executed in their premises.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile searching, a black bag containing a fabricated Baretta pistol, loaded with two rounds of live ammunition and two locally-made guns, was recovered.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther exhibits recovered were: eight rounds of live cartridges, multiple phones, laptop and some fetish substances,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Edafe said that further investigation led to the arrest of two other suspects in Mosogar, adding that they were suspected to be members of the Aiye confraternity.<\/p>\n

The command\u2019s spokesman said that the suspects were in the police custody, adding that investigation into the matter was ongoing.<\/p>\n

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