A traditional healer based at Ogwashi-Uku in
Delta State has been arrested for allegedly holding a
17-year-old girl hostage, on account of alleged
insanity.

Also arrested was a staff of Delta State University,
DELSU, Abraka, believed to be a relation of the ‘mad’
lady, who took her to the healing home.

Police spokesman, Mr. Lucky Uyabame, paraded the
suspects at the state police headquarters in Asaba,
weekend.

Also paraded were six suspected cultists, who were
arrested in a bush within Umutu axis during an
initiation ceremony.

The suspects, according to the police spokesman,
“are predominantly students of Delta State
Polytechnic, Ozoro.”