Police arrest Delta poly’s accountant over cultism

The Delta State Police Command has arrested one Chief Oviri Onorigho (52), an accountant with the Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara, in Ethiope West LGA allegedly belonging to a cult group.

The spokesman of the command, Bright Edafe, who disclosed this on Sunday, said the suspect was arrested by in his residence in Ughelli and that one Beretta pistol loaded with four rounds of live ammunition was recovered from him, adding that during preliminary investigation the suspect confessed to be a member of the Aiye confraternity.

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He said the suspect confessed to buying the gun from one Morrison (at large) for N250,000 and that it was for his protection.