The Delta State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing campaign against cultism, arresting thirty-two suspected cultists and recovering firearms, ammunition, communication equipment and illicit drugs in separate intelligence-led operations.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit and the Command Anti-Cultism Unit following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected cult groups in different parts of the state.
Acting on credible intelligence in the early hours of June 16, 2026, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit stormed a suspected cult initiation ground in Agbarho.
Police intelligence indicated that members of the Eiye Confraternity, allegedly linked to recent cult-related killings in Agbor, were planning further acts of violence and the initiation of new members.
On arrival at the location, the operatives came under gunfire from some of the suspects. The officers responded professionally, leading to an exchange during which two suspects sustained gunshot injuries.
The operation led to the arrest of twenty-five suspects, while several others escaped.
Items recovered from the scene included one pump-action shotgun and one cut-to-size firearm.
The injured suspects are currently receiving medical treatment, while investigations continue.
In a related operation, operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout at Azagba-Ogwashi on June 14, 2026.
The raid resulted in the arrest of seven suspected cultists identified as Obore Ndubrisi, Okafor Okene, Odinigie Sunday, Okohur Destiny, Felix Abraham, Aputa Israel and Okolie Chinonso Peter.
Recovered exhibits include one double-barrel gun, two live cartridges
