By John Egie
Cultists topped the list of suspected criminals that were arrested by Operatives of Delta State Police Command within the year ending.
Out of a total of 678 suspects arrested for various crimes, 329 were cultists. Armed robbery suspects were recorded as runner up with a total of 131 suspects arrested.
The next category of criminal suspects by class size were those involved in kidnapping ( 88) while murder suspects numbered 76 with 54 rape and defilement suspects trailing the catches.
CP Abaniwonda Olufemi disclosed this during a press briefing detailing activities and achievements of the Command since he assumed office as 22nd CP of the State.
He informed that a total of 150 firearms and 5,042 ammunitions/catridges were recovered during the period.
A breakdown of the arms recovered is as follows: Single barrel/Cut-to-size guns (72), AK47/AK-49 rifles (32), Beretta pistols (27) and Pump action guns (19).
The CP added that 27 vehicles were recovered and 48 kidnap victims were rescued.