See The 9 cultists nabbed in Rivers State [Pictures]

Two separate raids by men of the Rivers State Police Command led to the arrest of nine cultists. Several weapons and stolen items were also recovered during the arrest.

Nine cultists were on Monday, November 24 apprehended by men of the Rivers State Police Command during two separate raids.

In a statement to the media, the command revealed that while responding to two distress calls from indigines of Okwuzi community in Onelga, nine cultists were arrested. The arrests were made as plans were underway for a supremacy battle between De-Well and Degbam cults groups at the community.

Chinazo Amaechi, Nna Chisom, Solomon Ossai, Regimus Igwelatu, Monday Jackson, Chinonso Fordima and Tony Amanya, were arrested as police swiftly stormed the area to foil the clash.

One pump action gun, four live cartridges, one double barrel gun,  a Honda jeep with registration No. IMO WER 685 FX,  a Toyota Camry saloon with registration No. RIVERS BER 407 AP,  two laptop computers and different types of assorted charms were recovered from the cultists during the arrest.

In a similar response same day at about 1:30PM, the police received  information that some suspected cultist were sighted with arms around back gate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt (RSUST) initiating new members.

A raid at the initiation ground led to the arrest of two suspects, Joel Ozekume, a final year student of RSUST and Princewill Brown, a graduate of Cross River State University. One beretta pistol and 3 rounds of .9mm ammunition were recovered from them.