The police command in Delta State has apprehended three suspected cultists in the state.

Spokesman for the command, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this to journalists in Warri on Thursday.

Mr Edafe said that the suspected hoodlums were arrested on Wednesday in Abraka Community, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state.

He said that the trio were nabbed by the command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) following credible information.

According to him, the police operatives stormed their hideout within the neighbourhood of the Campus three Big gate in the university community.

Recall that the Abraka community hosts the state-owned university.

He said, “On July 30, 2025, operatives of the command’s RRS, while acting on credible information, stormed a criminal hideout at Big gate, Campus Three in Abraka. The three suspects were arrested at the hideout. One fabricated beretta pistol with four live ammunition, one black cap with Eiye inscription and one battle axe were recovered from them.’’

Mr Edafe said that the suspects confessed to being members of the Eiye confraternity.

The police spokesperson said that the suspects were currently in police custody, adding that investigation on the matter was ongoing.

Mr Edafe quoted the command’s Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda to advise parents and guardians to discourage their children/wards from all forms of criminal activities.

According to him, the CP also advised the public to contact the police and report any suspicious persons or movements in their environment.

(NAN)