CITIZENS COMPASS— The Delta State Police Command has arrested seven suspected cultists during a raid of a criminal hideout at Issele-Uku area of the State.
The arrest was carried out on July 27, 2026, by operatives of the Command Anti kidnapping Unit (SAKU),
Spokesperson for the Command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this on Wednesday, in a statement.
According to him: On 27 July 2026, operatives of the Command Anti kidnapping Unit (SAKU), while acting on credible intelligence, raided a criminal hideout at Issele-Uku, and arrested Promise Esenjor (26) of Abavo, Wisdom Victor (23) of Umunede, James Wisdom (25) of Agbor, Chinedu Munonye (22) of Issele-Uku, Onyemakonor Collins (20) of Agbor, Unah Oluchi (21) of Agbor, and Azomani Favour (23) of Issele-Uku. Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects are confessed members of the dreaded Maphite Confraternity. Recovered from the hideout were one double-barrel gun, seven live cartridges, one cutlass, one Maphite cult beret, seven Android phones, and other incriminating exhibits. Investigation is ongoing.
In a separate operation, operatives of Abraka Division, on 27 July 2026, while acting on credible intelligence, foiled a planned gathering of suspected criminals along Omono Road, Abraka. While other suspects fled on sighting the Police, one Wale Morakinyo (27) was arrested. A search of a bag in his possession led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols and four live cartridges. The suspect is in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, reassured all Deltans of the command’s commitment to sustaining intelligence-led operations against cultism and other violent crimes. He urged members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to support ongoing efforts to keep Delta State safe.
