Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit have arrested a Delta State–born pastor, Elijah Oro, over an alleged plot to assassinate a rival prophet in the state.
Police sources said the pastor allegedly hired Samuel Daniel, a 21-year-old member of the notorious Greenlanders cult, to carry out the attack. The alleged plot was said to have stemmed from a dispute over church membership and property.
Confirming the arrests in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, said the suspects were apprehended following credible intelligence reports.
According to him, “On 28th January 2026, at about 10:35 hours, SWAT operatives arrested Samuel Daniel, 21, of Nembe Ogbolomabiri Community, and Pastor Elijah Oro, 59, of Ozoro Community, Delta State, in connection with an alleged plot to kill a prophet.”
DSP Mohammed disclosed that preliminary investigations revealed that Samuel Daniel was arrested at the premises of the targeted prophet. He reportedly confessed to being a member of the Greenlanders cult and alleged that he was hired by Pastor Oro to carry out the assassination.
The police spokesperson added that the identity of the intended victim has been withheld for security reasons, while investigations are ongoing to establish the full circumstances and motive behind the alleged plot.
Both suspects are currently in police custody and will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
