Police arrest seven suspected cultists and recover weapons in Delta
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested seven suspected members of the Maphite Confraternity. The arrests were made during a crackdown on cultism and violent crimes in the state. Bright Edafe, the police spokesman, confirmed that the suspects confessed their involvement. The police also recovered weapons and other incriminating items during the operation on July 27, 2026.
What we know
- Seven suspects, including Promise Esenjor, Wisdom Victor, James Wisdom, Chinedu Munonye, Onyemakonor Collins, Unah Oluchi, and Azomani Favour, were arrested at Issele-Uku on July 27, 2026.
- Items recovered included a double-barrel gun, seven live cartridges, a cutlass, a Maphite cult beret, seven Android phones, and other incriminating items.
- In a separate operation on July 27, 2026, police foiled a planned gathering of suspected criminals in Abraka and arrested Wale Morakinyo.
- Two locally fabricated pistols and four live cartridges were found in Wale Morakinyo's possession.
- Yemi Oyeniyi, the State Commissioner of Police, reassured the public of continued efforts to combat cultism and violent crimes in Delta State.
