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Cultist who allegedly specialises in killing okada riders, stealing bikes arrested in Delta
An alleged cultist, who specialises in the killing of commercial motorcyclists, better known as okada men, and stealing of their motor-bikes, has been arrested in Delta State.
33-year-old Oke Olodi Acha, aka Sharp, was arrested by the Udu Central Vigilante Team “A” on Sunday evening at Asjam at Du road in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State.
The suspect was promptly handed over to the police in Ovwian/Aladja Divisional Headquarters for further interrogation and possible prosecution.
WuzupNigeria gathered that Acha had been on the watch list of security agencies for the past three years.
It was learnt that the suspect is an indigene and a “fighter” of Oghior community in their ongoing boundary dispute with Ukpiovwinc community in Udu LGA.
Meanwhile, community leaders and some lawyers have been calling for his release from police custody, saying he was being set up by the security agencies.
When contacted for comments, the Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Hafiz Inuwa confirmed the arrest of the suspect.
He said,
” he has been arrested. He is already in the wanted list of the police for robbery and killing of one cyclist at Udu.”
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