CITIZENS COMPASS— The Delta State Police Command on Monday, said its operatives have disrupted cult activities and recorded other achievements in its sustained efforts to curb cultism and violent crimes across the State.
Disclosing this in his updates, spokesperson for the Command, Bright Edafe, said the operatives arrested a suspected notorious cult leader and recovered some exhibits.
According to him: On 11 April 2026 at about 1145hrs, operatives of Delta Shield, while on surveillance patrol at Orerokpe, Okpe Local Government Area, intercepted one Peter Onajite ‘M’, aged 32 years. A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of one locally made double barrel cut-to-size pistol, two live cartridges, one expended cartridge, as well as sachets of suspected Tramadol.
During preliminary investigation, the suspect confessed to being the leader of Juris Confraternity. The suspect is currently in custody, while investigation is ongoing.
On 12 April 2026 at about 1300hrs, following a report of a suspected cult initiation involving one Chinedu Onyeama ‘M’ (now at large) and members of a cult group known as Aiye, operatives attached to Ibusa Police station swiftly mobilised to Jordan Road, Ibusa.
The operation led to the arrest of three suspects, including a female. A search conducted at the premises resulted in the recovery of one English-made Beretta pistol with one round of live ammunition, three battle axes, one hammer, one cutlass, and thirty-nine firelighters. The suspects are in custody, while efforts are ongoing to arrest the fleeing suspect.
The Delta State commissioner of Police, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, psc, acipm, mnips, commended the operatives for their professionalism and prompt response. He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and warned that the Police will continue to clamp down on cult-related activities and other violent crimes.
