Delta Eatery Worker Shot Dead by Suspected Cultists

An eatery worker identified simply as Jeffrey was reportedly shot dead by suspected cultists in Oghara, Otefe area of Delta State. According to PUNCH, the incident occurred on Saturday evening, September 12, 2026, as Jeffrey and his colleague, Daniel, were returning home after work.

A police source told the newspaper that the two men were attacked while travelling home together. Jeffrey sustained gunshot injuries and later died despite efforts to save him. His remains were subsequently deposited in a morgue, while Daniel survived the attack after also sustaining injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment.

An anti-cultism advocacy platform, Naija Confra, said the two men were travelling on a motorcycle when they were attacked between 10pm and 11pm. The platform also reported that Jeffrey and Daniel worked together at an eatery in Otefe and lived in nearby apartments.

The advocacy group further stated that Daniel, who reportedly graduated from Delta State Polytechnic in 2026, was taken to a hospital outside the immediate area for treatment. It attributed the decision to reports that some hospitals around the scene were affected by an ongoing strike. These details were reported by the advocacy platform and were not independently confirmed by the police in the PUNCH report.

The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, could not be reached for immediate comment when PUNCH sought confirmation. As a result, the circumstances surrounding the attack, including the identities and motives of the suspected attackers, remain under investigation.

The incident comes amid wider police operations against suspected cult-related activities in Delta State. Earlier in September, police arrested eight suspected cultists in Aragba-Orogun and recovered a pump-action gun and a live cartridge during a follow-up search. Authorities have continued to warn against cultism and related criminal activity across the state.