Breaking: POLICE ARREST PASTOR, SUSPECTED CULTIST OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL PROPHET
BAYELSA STATE POLICE COMMAND
PRESS RELEASE
POLICE ARREST PASTOR, SUSPECTED CULTIST OVER ALLEGED PLOT TO KILL PROPHET
On 28th January, 2026, at about 1035 hours, operatives attached to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, acting on credible intelligence, swung into action and arrested two suspects namely; Samuel Daniel ‘m’ 21 years old, from Nembe Ogbolomabiri Community, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and Pastor Elijah Oro ‘m’, 59 years old, from Ozoro Community, Delta State both involved with an alleged plot to kill prophet name [withheld]
Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects, Samuel Daniel ‘m’ 21 year was arrested in the premises of the prophet and have confessed to being a member of the Greenlanders Confraternity and was allegedly hired by Pastor Elijah Oro ‘m’ to assassinate prophet (name withheld). Investigation is ongoing to unravel the motive behind the alleged plot.
The Bayelsa State Police Command assures members of the public of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and urges citizens to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information.
DSP MUSA MOHAMMED Anipr, foosi
Police Public Relations Officer,
Bayelsa State Police Command,
Yenagoa.
30th January, 2026
