Police Arrest Seven Suspected Cultists in Delta, Recover Gun and Illicit Drugs

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s Anti‑Cult Unit (CACU) have arrested seven individuals suspected of cult activity and seized a double‑barreled gun, two live cartridges, and illicit drugs from them.

The arrests were made in a criminal hideout in Azagba‑Ogwashi on 14 June 2026, according to DAILY POST.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, confirmed the operation in Warri.

Edafe said, “Operatives of the Command Anti‑Cult Unit (CACU), acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout in Azagba‑Ogwashi on 14 June 2026.”

“The operation led to the arrest of seven (7) suspected cultists namely: Obore Ndubrisi (26), Okafor Okene (25), Odinigie Sunday (26), Okohur Destiny (21), Felix Abraham (25), Aputa Israel (27), and Okolie Chinonso Peter (24).”

According to SP Edafe, “Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one (1) double‑barrel gun, two (2) live cartridges, quantities of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and Tramadol, as well as a walkie‑talkie.”

“The suspects and exhibits are currently in police custody while profiling and further investigations are ongoing.”