The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the apprehension of Joseph Ologbo, a local chief who has been accused of sponsoring the “Aro Bagger” cult gang in Sapele and the surrounding Ethiope East Local Government Area over the past 12 months. This report has been corroborated by the Nigerian Tribune.
The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the apprehension of Joseph Ologbo, a local chief who has been accused of sponsoring the “Aro Bagger” cult gang in Sapele and the surrounding Ethiope East Local Government Area over the past 12 months, as corroborated by the Nigerian Tribune. On Monday, January 23 at about 8 pm, police operatives arrested the alleged financier of the cult gang in a hotel, with weapons and cult uniforms recovered from his vehicle.
DSP Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson, stated:
“Sequel to the Cult clashes in Sapele, Oghara, and some other parts of the State, acting on credible intelligence on an alleged sponsor of Aro Bagger Cult group and also an active member of the group, a combined team of the Command Special Anti-Cult Unit (SACU), operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) and men of Operation Delta Hawk, stormed a Hotel, trailed and arrested one Chief Joseph Ologbo’ m’ 37yrs of Otor Community in Sapele LGA, a renowned suspected financer and member of Aro Bagger cult group. “When the search was extended to his fully tinted Toyota Tundra Van, one unlicensed pump action gun, two live cartridges, one expended cartridge, and an Aro Bagger cult regalia were recovered.”
The police spokesperson announced that tangible information has been obtained from the suspect, and that he is anticipated to be presented before the court following the completion of investigations.