Warri Resident Shot Dead At Home As Cult Clash Grips Delta Community

June 17, 2026

The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday night along Cemetery Road, when suspected cultists allegedly stormed the victim’s residence and shot him before fleeing the scene.

A suspected cult-related attack has claimed the life of a 24-year-old man, identified as Yemi Otobugu, in Iyara community, Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The incident was said to have occurred on Tuesday night along Cemetery Road, when suspected cultists allegedly stormed the victim’s residence and shot him before fleeing the scene.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the attack caused panic in the area, as residents linked it to a renewed escalation of cult-related tensions within the community. The victim was later confirmed dead, and his remains have been deposited in a mortuary.