Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested more than 20 suspected cultists during raids across several communities in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ajao Saka Adewale, ordered the deployment of police personnel and tactical teams to areas identified as cultism hotspots, including Swali, Akenfa, Down Yenagoa, Agudama, and other parts of Yenagoa. Police spokesman DSP Musa Mohammed confirmed the arrests to Daily Trust, stating that several suspected cultists, including some described as notorious members, had been arrested. The intensified police operation and warnings to community leaders and youths accused of harbouring suspected cult members have prompted some communities to openly distance themselves from cult groups and their activities.
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