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.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe, on Friday.
According to the statement, the raids were carried out by operatives of the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU), following intelligence reports on suspected cult gatherings.
In Asaba, a joint team of police operatives raided a hotel along Abraka Road after receiving information that suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC), also known as Aro Bagger, had gathered for an alleged cult anniversary celebration.
The operation led to the arrest of 67 suspects, comprising 55 males and 12 females.
Items recovered from the premises include two pump-action guns, one locally fabricated cut-to-size firearm, 10 live cartridges, five expended cartridges, 11 caps bearing suspected cult insignia and two jackets bearing cult-related markings.
In a related operation in Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, operatives of the RRS arrested 15 additional suspects, comprising 14 males and one female, over suspected links to the same confraternity.
The police also raided a suspected hideout in Jeremy Community, Ughelli South Local Government Area, following intelligence about a gathering of suspected SVC members.
During the operation, operatives of the CACU, Ovwian-Aladja Sector, working with a civilian anti-cult group, arrested three suspects identified as John Pius, 32; Oghene Ochuko, 28; and Akinbule Godstime, 24. Other suspects reportedly fled the scene.
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The team recovered two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two caps bearing suspected cult insignia and items described by the police as suspected charms.
In another operation in Jeddo Community, Okpe Local Government Area, 10 additional male suspects were arrested in connection with alleged cult activities.
The police said all the suspects and recovered exhibits were in custody as investigations continued.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, commended the operatives involved in the raids and directed area commanders, divisional police officers and tactical commanders to intensify operations against cult groups across the state.
He warned that the command would not tolerate cult-related activities capable of threatening public peace, while urging residents to provide credible information to assist security agencies.
