{
  "id": 15189455,
  "title": "Police arrest 95 suspected cultists in Delta, recover five firearms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/police-arrest-95-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-five-firearms",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T12:16:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/police-arrest-95-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-five-firearms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In coordinated raids across Delta State, the Delta State Police Command arrested 95 suspected cultists. The operation, conducted on October 15th, 2026, saw the recovery of five firearms including two pump-action guns, one locally fabricated cut-to-size gun, and two locally made pistols. Police also seized 12 live cartridges and seven expended cartridges. Acting on credible intelligence, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, noted that the arrests followed operations in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South, and Okpe Local Government Areas. The Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, had directed intensified intelligence-led operations against cultism and related violent crimes.",
  "summary": "Delta State Police Command has arrested 95 suspected cultists in coordinated raids across the state, recovering five firearms and ammunition. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-95-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-five-firearms/",
  "key_points": [
    "Delta State Police arrest 95 suspected cultists.",
    "Five firearms recovered, including two pump-action guns.",
    "Operations conducted in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South, and Okpe."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/unnatural-offence-oyo-police-arrest-3-suspects-in-saki",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:11:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Police Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover Weapons in Delta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/police-arrest-suspected-robbers-recover-weapons-in-delta",
        "published": "2026-10-17T11:40:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest 95 suspected cultists in Delta, recover five firearms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/police-arrest-95-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-five-firearms-15195083",
        "published": "2026-10-17T12:45:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}