{
  "id": 7787966,
  "title": "Police arrest seven suspected cultists in Delta, recover gun, cartridges, drugs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/police-arrest-seven-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-gun",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:47:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/16/police-arrest-seven-suspected-cultists-in-delta-recover-gun-cartridges-drugs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Delta State, on September 13, 2026, special anti-kidnapping unit operatives from Ubulu-Uku made an arrest and seized several items. The Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU) received credible information and conducted a search warrant at a location on Ghana Quarters Street, Umuebu Road, in Obiaruku. As a result, they recovered a single-barrel gun, live cartridges, illicit drugs, a battle axe, mobile phones, and a laptop computer. Seven individuals were apprehended during the operation: Wisdom Enede, who is 25 years old; Ocheli Solomon, aged 42; Nnaji Godstime, 23; Izu Thankgod, 28; Kester Adishi, 31; Oghonogho Pentecost, 28; and Adishi Prince, who is also 28 years old.\n\nDuring questioning, the suspects admitted to being members of the Vikings and Black Axe confraternities and confessed to their involvement in internet fraud. The authorities are now conducting further investigations to determine each suspect's specific role, the origin of the gun, and any potential connections to other criminal activities.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit, SAKU, Ubulu-Uku have arrested seven suspected cultists and recovered a single-barrel gun, live cartridges and illicit drugs in Delta State. The suspects were arrested on 13th September 2026, according to a statement by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, in Warri. The Police said, “On 13th […] Police arrest seven suspected…",
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    "outlets": 3,
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      }
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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."
}