Delta Police Arrest 95 Suspected Cultists, Recover Five Firearms in Raids
By Naomi Onome
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 95 suspected cultists and recovered five firearms, 12 live cartridges and seven expended cartridges during coordinated operations across four local government areas of the state.
The operations, conducted on October 15, 2026, targeted suspected cult activities in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South and Okpe Local Government Areas.
The arrests followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, to intensify intelligence-led operations against cultism and related violent crimes across the state.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, the operation involved operatives from the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU).
The largest operation took place at a hotel along Abraka Road, Asaba, following intelligence that suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC), also known as Aro Bagger, had gathered for an alleged cult anniversary celebration.
A combined team of police operatives raided the premises and arrested 67 suspects, comprising 55 males and 12 females.
Items recovered during the raid included two pump-action guns, one locally fabricated cut-to-size gun, 10 live cartridges, five expended cartridges, 11 caps bearing suspected cult insignia and two jackets branded with suspected cult markings.
In a related operation in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad arrested another 15 suspects, comprising 14 males and one female, over suspected links to the same confraternity.
Similarly, operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit, Ovwian-Aladja Sector, working with a civilian anti-cult group, raided a suspected criminal hideout at Jeremy Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area.
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The operation led to the arrest of three suspects identified as John Pius, 32; Oghene Ochuko, 28; and Akinbule Godstime, 24, while other suspected cult members reportedly fled.
Police said two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two caps bearing suspected cult insignia and suspected charms were recovered from the location.
In a separate operation at Jeddo Community in Okpe Local Government Area, 10 additional male suspects were arrested in connection with suspected cult activities.
The command said the suspects and recovered exhibits were in police custody, adding that investigations were ongoing.
Commending the operatives for their efforts, CP Erale directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and tactical commanders to intensify operations against cult groups throughout the state.
He warned that the command would not tolerate cult-related activities capable of threatening public peace and security.
The police commissioner also urged residents to support security agencies by providing credible information that could assist in identifying and apprehending suspected criminals.
The statement was signed by SP Bright Edafe, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD, Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, Asaba, on October 16, 2026.
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