Delta: Police arrest seven suspected cultists, recover double-barrel gun, other weapons

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command person arrested 7 suspected cultists and recovered ammunition.

The suspects are 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.

On 27 July 2026, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), acting connected credible intelligence, raided a transgression hideout successful Issele-Uku and arrested the suspects.

The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Edafe Bright, confirmed that preliminary investigations revealed the suspects confessed to being members of the dreaded Maphite Confraternity.

“One double-barrel gun, 7 unrecorded cartridges, 1 cutlass, 1 Maphite cult beret, 7 Android phones and different incriminating exhibits we...