By Asinim Butswat

On 10th November 2022, at about 16:30 hours, Police operatives responded to a distress call of a rival cult clash at Swalli Community, Yenagoa.

On arrival, the Police dislodged the cult members and arrested one Kingsley Okiloli ‘m’ 22 years and Endurance Akpeni ‘m’ 23 years.

One Locally made pistol and one live cartridge was recovered from Kingsley Okiloli, while Endurance Akpeni had sustained a gunshot injury from the rival cult gang.

Upon interrogation of the suspects, Police operatives went to their hideout at Swalli Community and recovered additional four locally made pistols and three live cartridges.

Endurance Akpeni is responding to treatment in the Police Clinic, Yenagoa.

Investigation is ongoing to arrest other fleeing cult members.

@views exclusive rights: SP Asinim Butswat, Police Public Relations Officer
Bayelsa State Command, November 13, 2022.