The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested 11 suspected cultists and recovered weapons and other incriminating items from them.
According to the Command, the arrests and recoveries were part of an ongoing intelligence-led crackdown on cult-related violence across the state.
Newsbuka reports that the arrests followed recent cult clashes and killings in Ughelli and other parts of Delta State, which made the Commissioner of Police (CP), Aina Adesola, order an intensified manhunt for cultists and other violent criminal elements.
A statement issued by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Bright Edafe , said operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, arrested two suspects identified as Warri Ochuko, 40, of Orogun Community, and Lucky Okohwoake, 23, of Afiesere Community, both in Ughelli North Local Government.
The spokesperson stated that a locally made gun and four live cartridges were recovered from the suspects, adding that the suspects made confessional statements during interrogation and provided intelligence that led to further coordinated operations within Ughelli metropolis.
He added that six additional suspects were subsequently arrested which include: Richard William, 28, of Uwheru Community; Onorode Pius, 27, of Otor-Udu Community, Udu LG; Sunday Jakpor, 20, of Orhunwhun Community, Udu LG; Victory Ogbemudia, 25, of Oleh Community, Isoko South LG; Raymond Arhiakpore, 39, of Agbara Community; and Precious Wanogho, 34, of Orogun Community.
According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects confessed to being members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and admitted involvement in the killing of one Alex Adanike, 37, who was reportedly murdered on January 15, 2026, at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli.
He also revealed that in a related operation in Sapele, on January 26, 2026, CP-SAT operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal hideout at the Irapa area of the town and arrested three suspects.
The suspects are: Kome Temienoro, 25, of Jesse Community; Ogaga Omogene, 17, of Ugbuwe Community, both in Ethiope East LG and Biokoro Francis, 42, of Okogborode Community, Sapele LG.
He further revealed that a search conducted in the premises led to the recovery of a wooden-carved pistol, a battle axe, a bulletproof vest, quantities of illicit drugs and other incriminating items. Police also recovered a white Toyota Venza vehicle believed to have been used for criminal operations.
SP Edafe informed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, has assured residents that the command remains resolute in its determination to eradicate cultism and violent crimes in the state.
The CP urged members of the public to continue to provide timely and credible information, assuring them of strict confidentiality.
Delta Police Command Arrests 11 Suspected Cultists
- Advertisement -
