Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in the
early hours of Tuesday shot dead a notorious
cultist during a gun battle in Sime community,
Tai Local Government Area of Rivers.
Col. Aminu Iliyasu , the division’s Deputy
Director of Army Public Relations, made the
disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen
on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
He said that the deceased cultist was the
leader of Dey Bam secret cult group fingered
in extra judicial killings.
He added that the late cultist was on the
wanted list of Rivers Police command.
Iliyasu said one suspected cultist was
arrested while several others fled the scene
with gunshot wounds in the operation that
lasted several hours.
“Troops of 29 Battalion deployed to Ebubu,
Eleme LGA and the anti-robbery team
deployed along Port Harcourt–Akwa Ibom
road conducted a successful raid operation in
Sime community."
“During the operation, the troops engaged in
gun duel with members of the notorious Dey
Bam cult group led by one Mr Supreme, who
has been on the wanted list of Rivers
government."
“Supreme was shot during the gun battle and
later died as a result of excessive bleeding
while several others (suspected cultists)
escaped with gunshot wounds."
“One SIGP228 pistol with registration number
299MME225 and ten rounds of 9mm
ammunition were recovered during the raid,”
he said.
Iliyasu said one suspected cultist was
arrested and handed over to Rivers Police
command for further investigation.
The spokesman said the raid was part of the
army’s clampdown on persons and groups
involved in criminality in the state and its
environs.
According to him, the division has already
deployed troops to strategic locations to
safeguard lives and properties of residents of
the state.
“Cultists and other criminal elements are
hereby warned to desist from wicked acts and
embrace the amnesty programme currently
being offered by Rivers government."
“The division urges the residents to assist it
with credible information that will lead to the
arrest of criminals in their domain,” he
pleaded.
Iliyasu said informants could reach the
division through the following numbers:
09072509436, 09072509437 and
09072509438.
early hours of Tuesday shot dead a notorious
cultist during a gun battle in Sime community,
Tai Local Government Area of Rivers.
Col. Aminu Iliyasu , the division’s Deputy
Director of Army Public Relations, made the
disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen
on Tuesday in Port Harcourt.
He said that the deceased cultist was the
leader of Dey Bam secret cult group fingered
in extra judicial killings.
He added that the late cultist was on the
wanted list of Rivers Police command.
Iliyasu said one suspected cultist was
arrested while several others fled the scene
with gunshot wounds in the operation that
lasted several hours.
“Troops of 29 Battalion deployed to Ebubu,
Eleme LGA and the anti-robbery team
deployed along Port Harcourt–Akwa Ibom
road conducted a successful raid operation in
Sime community."
“During the operation, the troops engaged in
gun duel with members of the notorious Dey
Bam cult group led by one Mr Supreme, who
has been on the wanted list of Rivers
government."
“Supreme was shot during the gun battle and
later died as a result of excessive bleeding
while several others (suspected cultists)
escaped with gunshot wounds."
“One SIGP228 pistol with registration number
299MME225 and ten rounds of 9mm
ammunition were recovered during the raid,”
he said.
Iliyasu said one suspected cultist was
arrested and handed over to Rivers Police
command for further investigation.
The spokesman said the raid was part of the
army’s clampdown on persons and groups
involved in criminality in the state and its
environs.
According to him, the division has already
deployed troops to strategic locations to
safeguard lives and properties of residents of
the state.
“Cultists and other criminal elements are
hereby warned to desist from wicked acts and
embrace the amnesty programme currently
being offered by Rivers government."
“The division urges the residents to assist it
with credible information that will lead to the
arrest of criminals in their domain,” he
pleaded.
Iliyasu said informants could reach the
division through the following numbers:
09072509436, 09072509437 and
09072509438.
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