Bayelsa State Police Command arrested 23 suspected cultists and seized a cache of weapons after a series of cult‑related incidents that left four people dead.
The arrests took place in Bayelsa State, a region in the Niger Delta of Nigeria, where police said the suspects were linked to the recent violence.
According to the police, the recovered weapons included firearms and other armaments, although the exact types were not disclosed.
The violence that prompted the crackdown resulted in four fatalities, but police have not released details about the victims.
The police command said the operation is part of an ongoing effort to curb cult activity and restore security in the state.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>