Delta Police Raids Cultists’ Gathering in Agbor, Arrest Two Notorious Leaders

…Recover locally fabricated weapons

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have raided a gathering of Eiye Confraternity, arresting two suspected notorious cult leaders at Ojeifo Street near Iduwe in Agbor, Ika South local government area of Delta state.

The arrest came as operatives continued to intensify their fight against cultism, armed criminality, and unlawful possession of firearms across the state.

Confirming the development, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP Edafe Bright, in a statement on Tuesday, said that police operatives recorded significant breakthroughs in Agbor and Warri in two separate operations executed with precision and rapid response, reaffirming the command’s commitment to maintaining peace, safety, and public order.

According to him, on November 8, 2025, at approximately 1735 hrs, the Command received credible intelligence indicating that suspected members of the Eiye Confraternity were mobilising at Ojeifo Street near Iduwe in Agbor.

Without hesitation, Agbor Divisional Police Officer CSP Michaeal Obekpa led a coordinated deployment of Divisional Patrol Teams and the Civilian Anti-Cult Unit to the scene.

Upon arrival, the operatives acted swiftly and tactically, arresting two notorious cult members: Agu Nnamdi ‘m’, of Ohumere Quarters, Agbor, and Promise Banco ‘m’, of No. 36 Iduwe by Ojeifo Street, Agbor-Obi. In a desperate attempt to conceal their activities, the suspects hid a locally fabricated pistol inside a black nylon bag, but the vigilance of the operatives uncovered the weapon.

Both suspects are currently in custody as investigations continue, with efforts ongoing to track down other fleeing members who dispersed during the operation, Edafe added.

In another development, on 16th November, 2025, at about 0930hrs, surveillance operatives of ‘B’ Division, Warri, under the supervision of CSP Josephine Ekebuike, were on surveillance patrol along Arubi Street off DECO Road, Warri, when they observed a tricyclist conveying two passengers and riding aggressively against traffic at high speed.

The suspicious behaviour immediately prompted the operatives to engage in a pursuit.

The chase continued into First Marine Quarters, where the rider and passengers abruptly abandoned the tricycle and fled through adjoining streets.

The operatives recovered the tricycle and conducted a thorough search, resulting in the discovery of two (2) locally manufactured double-barrel guns. Other items found on the scene included nine (9) different mobile phones, four (4) power banks, and a screwdriver.

The entire area has now been cordoned off, with increased stop-and-search operations underway to apprehend the fleeing suspects, Edafe added.

In his remarks, the Commissioner of Police, CP Abaniwonda Olufemi, reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to dismantling criminal networks, clamping down on cult activities, and stemming the proliferation of illicit firearms across the State.

He urged residents to remain security-conscious and to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information, assuring that all reports will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

The CP reaffirmed the Command’s determination to maintain a safe environment where law-abiding citizens can go about their activities without fear.