Police anti-cult operatives chase 17-year-old boy to death in Delta

<p>Anti-Cult operatives attached to the Obiaruku Police Division in Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State have reportedly chased a 17-year-old boy, Sylvester Watermelon, to death.</p>, <p>The deceased and a friend of his had just come out from a chemist shop where they went to buy drugs when the sad incident occurred on Wednesday, DAILY POST learnt.</p>, <p>It was learnt that they sighted the anti-cult operatives and ran away on a motorcycle but they were given a hot chase until they rammed into a wall and fell down unconscious.</p>, <p>The anti-cult operatives rushed them to the station where the said friend regained consciousness. But Sylvester Watermelon died.</p>, <p>The Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Wale Abass, has reportedly ordered the immediate arrest of the anti-cult operatives.</p>, <p>As of the time of this report, it was gathered that the suspects are being detained at the Police Command in Asaba</p>, <p>Human Right Activist, Comrade Kelvin Ejumudo, in a statement, condemned the action of the anti-cult operatives.</p>, <p>He said, “This rascality by men of the anti-cult and vigilante groups attached to police formations need to be checked before it gets out of hand and leads to unrest in the state.</p>, <p>“No Nigerian youth deserves to die this way. An injury to one is an injury to all.”</p>, <p>The Delta State Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, is yet to pick calls. Also, he has not replied a text message sent to him for confirmation of the report.</p>