Members of the Bayelsa State Police Command‘s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit have taken into custody a pastor from Delta State, Elijah Oro, for allegedly plotting to assassinate a competing prophet in the area.
According to police sources, Pastor Oro is accused of hiring 21-year-old Samuel Daniel, a member of the infamous Greenlanders cult, to execute the attack.
The alleged scheme reportedly stemmed from a conflict over church membership and property.
Police Public Relations Officer DSP Musa Mohammed stated that the arrests were made based on reliable intelligence.
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He confirmed that both individuals are being investigated for their alleged involvement in the attempted murder of a prophet, whose identity has not been disclosed.
Mohammed explained that “on January 28, 2026, at approximately 10:35 am, SWAT operatives apprehended Samuel Daniel, from the Nembe Ogbolomabiri Community, and Pastor Elijah Oro, from Ozoro Community in Delta State, in connection with an alleged plot to kill a prophet.”
He further noted that initial investigations indicated that Daniel was caught at the prophet’s location and confessed to being a member of the Greenlanders cult, allegedly hired by Pastor Oro to carry out the assassination.
The police are continuing their investigation to uncover the motive behind the alleged plot.
