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

Operatives of the Jesse Division successful Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State, alongside assemblage youths person arrested a twenty-eight(28)year aged notorious cultist, Oghenebuba Mamatime who has been connected the Command’s wanted database for allegedly shooting a victim.

The fishy was arrested connected the 2nd of July 2026 on Ujomi road, Jesse Town aft shooting the unfortunate connected 21/07/2026 astatine astir 1700hrs.

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

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe confirmed the study successful a connection successful Warri.

He said, “Acting connected a ailment received from 1 antheral (name withheld), who stated that helium was changeable by 1 Oghenebuba Mamatime, connected 21/07/2026 astatine astir 1700hrs, operatives of Jesse Division successful a combined effort with immoderate assemblage youths successful Jesse, arrested 1 Oghenebuba Mamatime ‘m’ aged 28yrs, a notorious cultist and subordinate of Eiye Confraternity, who has been connected the bid wanted database for allegedly shooting the unfortunate connected 02/07/2026 on Ujomi Road, Jesse Town.

“Upon apprehension of the suspect, 3 (3) locally made pistols and 1 (1) locally made single-barrelled weapon were recovered from the suspect. 

“Preliminary probe r...