Police Arrest Three Suspected Cultists, Recover Six Firearms In Delta

The Delta State Police Command has arrested three suspected cultists, armed robbers and kidnappers in separate operations in Agbarho and Oghara, recovering six firearms, four live cartridges, 10 expended cartridges and other suspected criminal exhibits. The arrests followed sustained operations by operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU) and the Oghara Divisional Police Headquarters. In a statement issued on Friday, November 6, 2026, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, said the operations were part of the command’s ongoing efforts to rid the state of cult-related violence and illegal arms.

In the first operation, operatives of CACU, Sector 3, Ovwian-Aladja, arrested a 34-year-old suspect, Akpoghene Goodluck, on November 4, 2026, while on patrol along the Agbarho–Warri Expressway. The suspect reportedly attempted to evade the operatives, prompting his arrest. A search of the premises where he was apprehended led to the recovery of two locally fabricated guns and 10 expended cartridges. Further investigation resulted in the arrest of another suspect, 50-year-old Solomon Arhugberume James, at whose residence operatives recovered a pump-action gun and one live cartridge.

The police said both suspects claimed to be members of the Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security outfit but failed to produce identification to substantiate their claims. In a separate operation, operatives of the Oghara Police Division arrested a 23-year-old suspected Eiye confraternity member, Clinton Awuerowswo, popularly known as Clinbaby, on October 23, 2026. He had reportedly been on the run following an earlier firearms recovery at his residence in March 2026. The arrest led to the recovery of one Beretta pistol, two locally made cut-to-size guns, three live cartridges, a battle axe and a jackknife.

During preliminary investigation, the suspect allegedly admitted ownership of the weapons and membership of the Eiye confraternity, according to the police. The command said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the cases and determine whether other individuals were involved. The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, warned against cultism and the unlawful possession of firearms, reaffirming the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups across the state.