by Azubuike Azikiwe
During a cult initiation ceremony near the back gate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, a final year student of the institution was arrested by the Police.
The arrest was confirmed by the police spokesperson in the state, DSP Ahmad Muhammad, who revealed that a graduate of Cross River State University was also arrested during the ceremony.
Muhammad also disclosed that a Beretta pistol and three rounds of 9mm ammunition were among items recovered from the cultists.
According to him, the police scuppered what would have turned out to be a major cult clash between two rival cult groups at Okwuzi in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area, noting that seven suspected cultists were also arrested.
He said: “Similarly, on same day at about 1:30 pm, information received had it that some suspected cultists were sighted with arms near the back gate of Rivers State University of Science and Technology, RSUST, Port Harcourt, initiating new members. A team of policemen stormed the area and arrested the suspects.”
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