Police arrest 28yr old suspected cultist on wanted list in Delta, recover guns

Operatives of the Jesse Division in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State, alongside community youths have arrested a twenty-eight(28)year old notorious cultist, Oghenebuba Mamatime who has been on the Command’s wanted list for allegedly shooting a victim.

The suspect was arrested on the 2nd of July 2026 along Ujomi road, Jesse Town after shooting the victim on 21/07/2026 at about 1700hrs.

The Police also recovered from the suspect, three (3) locally made pistols and one (1) locally made single-barrelled gun.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the report in a statement in Warri.

He said, “Acting on a complaint received from one man (name withheld), who stated that he was shot by one Oghenebuba Mamatime, on 21/07/2026 at about 1700hrs, operatives of Jesse Division in a combined effort with some community youths in Jesse, arrested one Oghenebuba Mamatime ‘m’ aged 28yrs, a notorious cultist and member of Eiye Confraternity, who has been on the command wanted list for allegedly shooting the victim on 02/07/2026 along Ujomi Road, Jesse Town.

“Upon arrest of the suspect, three (3) locally made pistols and one (1) locally made single-barrelled gun were recovered from the suspect. 

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, who is a member of the Eiye confraternity, was unhappy with the victim over his decision to quit cultism, and in a bid to force him into the confraternity, an argument ensued which led to the shooting.

“The suspect is in custody, and investigation is ongoing.”

Meanwhile, CP Yemi Oyeniyi have commended the synergy between operatives of Jesse Division and the community youths in the fight against cultism and other vices. 

He admonished them to maintain the synergy, which should not be limited to cultism but should be extended to drug abuse, kidnapping and other serious crimes in their locality. 

CP Oyeniyi also advised members of the public, particularly the youths, to shun all forms of cult-related activities.