Clashes: Bayelsa Police Arrest 32 Cultists, Constitute Anti-Cultism Squad

Disturbed by the resurgence of cult-related activities and clashes in Bayelsa State, the police in the state have inaugurated a special squad, called ‘Anti-Cultism Squad’ to forestall further disturbances.

According to the spokesman of the command, Asinim Butswat, a Superintendent of Police, 32 suspected cultists have been arrested over their involvement in the unrest in Yenagoa, the state capital, recently.

Daily Trust gathered that in most streets in Yenagoa, residents go to bed as early as 7 pm for fear of being attacked by cultists who have turned the streets to battlefields.

He said that the special squad is to confront cultists and violent criminals in the state and ensure that residents go about their legitimate businesses unmolested.

  • Related Posts

    Gunmen kill Anambra community leader, one other

      Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed the President-General of Ogidi community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Ikwuka Okoye, also known as Anumili.…

    Police arrest cultists, armed robbers in multiple operations in Imo

        Police in Imo State, say that they have arrested thirty suspects for various offences including armed robbery, car snatching, cultism, and unlawful possession of firearms. The police spokesperson…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    Terrorists kill traditional ruler, his wife and others

    Terrorists kill traditional ruler, his wife and others

    EFCC arrests ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni over ‘N36bn, $30m fraud’

    • By admin
    • April 24, 2026
    • 14 views
    EFCC arrests ex-Skye Bank chair Tunde Ayeni over ‘N36bn, $30m fraud’

    Nigerian govt speaks as attacks on migrants in South Africa escalates

    • By admin
    • April 24, 2026
    • 5 views
    Nigerian govt speaks as attacks on migrants in South Africa escalates

    Tinubu approves 30% debt waiver for airlines

    • By admin
    • April 24, 2026
    • 6 views
    Tinubu approves 30% debt waiver for airlines

    Why are we still borrowing after subsidy removal?’ – Sanusi queries FG

    • By admin
    • April 24, 2026
    • 11 views

    CBN increases ATM card issuance fee to N1,500, scraps maintenance charge

    • By admin
    • April 24, 2026
    • 13 views
    CBN increases ATM card issuance fee to N1,500, scraps maintenance charge