Delta Police Arrest 95 Suspected Cultists

The Delta State Police have arrested 95 people believed to be cultists and seized five guns during raids in four local government areas.

The arrests happened in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South, and Okpe on Thursday, October 15, 2026.

Bright Edafe, the police spokesperson, shared this news in a statement on Friday. He said the operations involved officers from the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad, and the Command Anti-Cultism Unit.

Edafe detailed that the recovered firearms included two pump-action guns, one locally made cut-to-size gun, and two homemade pistols. The police also found 12 live cartridges and seven spent cartridges.

A total of 67 suspects were arrested at a hotel on Abraka Road, Asaba. They were reportedly gathering for a cult anniversary celebration linked to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also called Aro Bagger.

The statement said, “Acting on credible intelligence that suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as Aro Bagger, had assembled at a hotel along Abraka Road, Asaba, for an alleged cult anniversary celebration, a combined team of operatives from the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad, Asaba Sector and Command Anti-Cult Unit, Asaba Sector raided the premises and arrested 67 suspects, comprising 55 males and 12 females.”

Edafe added that the police also recovered two pump-action guns, a locally made cut-to-size gun, 10 live cartridges, five spent cartridges, 11 caps with suspected cult symbols, and two branded cult jackets from the hotel.

In another operation in Agbor, located in Ika South Local Government Area, police arrested 15 more suspects, which included 14 males and one female. They had items believed to be connected to the same cult group.

The spokesperson mentioned that three other suspects were arrested in Jeremy Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area after receiving tips about a gathering of suspected cult members.

The suspects are John Pius, 32; Oghene Ochuko, 28; and Akinbule Godstime, 24.

The police reported that during this operation, they recovered two homemade pistols, two live cartridges, two spent cartridges, two caps with suspected cult insignia, and some charms.

Additionally, police took 10 male suspects into custody in Jeddo Community, Okpe Local Government Area over suspected cult activities.

Edafe said all suspects and the items found are now in police custody as investigations continue.

The Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, praised the officers involved and instructed Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and tactical commanders to step up efforts against cult groups in the state.