Police nab suspected cultists, native doctor with frearms in Delta

Abdullateef Fowewe

In a significant security operation, the Eagle-Net Surveillance Team stationed at Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State intercepted a black Toyota Corolla (registration RSH 90 RC) at about 12:20 hrs on June 18 along Otokutu Bridge, Warri.

As obtained in a statement on Tuesday by the Delta State Police Command Spokesman, Bright Edafe, the vehicle was driven by Telvin Richmond (27) and accompanied by Frank Obiorah (26), both residents of Opete by Otokutu.

Upon thorough search of the vehicle, officers recovered a locally made cut-to-size gun, two yellow hand-bands inscribed with “NBM” (Neo Black Movement), a battle axe, and a wooden pistol—all concealed within the car door compartments.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects are members of the notorious Aiye confraternity.

Telvin Richmond disclosed that he purchased the firearm in 2024 for ₦87,000 from an unidentified suspect currently at large. Both suspects remain in police custody as investigations continue.

“In an earlier development, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad, while carrying out an investigation against a native doctor by name- Okonji Chimeze m’ 47 yrs of Umuehe Quarter Ibusa, on 14/6/2025 at about 0630hrs, acting on a credible intelligence, operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad stormed the suspect’s residence at Ibusa.

“A search Warrant was executed inthe premises of the suspect during which two automaticpump-action guns and one cutlass were recovered hidden inside the ceiling of the suspect’s room.‬

‪”The suspect and exhibits are in custody as the investigation is ongoing,” the statement stated.