Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The police in Delta State have arrested 16 suspects in separate operations targeting cultism, illicit drug activities, extortion and vehicle theft, recovering firearms, ammunition, suspected drugs and a stolen Toyota Camry.

The operations, carried out between 8 and 9 September, followed the command's intelligence-led efforts to disrupt criminal activities across the state, according to the state police spokesperson, Bright Edafe.

In a statement sent to PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, Mr Edafe said the Police Anti-Cult Unit in Ozoro acted on credible intelligence about a proposed cult gathering in Aragba-Orogun and raided the location.

Eight suspects were arrested during the operation.

He identified them as Godspower Ac...