{
  "id": 5990914,
  "title": "Police recover locally made cut-to-size gun from cultists in Delta",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/police-recover-locally-made-cut-to-size-gun-from-cultists-in-delta",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T13:57:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/06/police-recover-locally-made-cut-to-size-gun-from-cultists-in-delta/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On September 4, 2026, at 7:30 pm, the Oghara Division of the Delta State Police, in collaboration with the Civilian Anti-Cult Group from Ethiope-West Local Government Area, apprehended a locally manufactured, custom-sized firearm abandoned following a confrontation involving suspected cult members. The firearm was discovered around 7:30 pm on September 4, 2026, in the vicinity of Ibori Road, Oghara. Bright Edafe, the Public Relations Officer for Delta State Police, confirmed the incident in a statement. He noted, \"On September 4, 2026, at around 7:30 pm, Oghara Division's operatives, alongside members of the civilian anti-cult group, responded to a report of a skirmish involving approximately eight individuals along Ibori Road, Oghara.\" According to Edafe, \"Upon observing the patrol team, the suspects fled, during which one of them, referred to as ‘Highest,’ discarded a locally crafted, custom-sized firearm.\" The recovered weapon was secured, and ongoing efforts are being made to identify and apprehend the fleeing suspects.",
  "summary": "Operatives of Oghara Division with Civilian Anti-Cult Group,Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State have recovered a locally made cut-to-size gun abandoned after a fight by some suspected cultists. The gun was recovered on 4th September 2026, at about 1930hrs. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement. He […] Police recover locally…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Police arrest 10 suspects in Delta, recover illicit drugs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/police-arrest-10-suspects-in-delta-recover-illicit-drugs",
        "published": "2026-09-06T14:03:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}