Guns, others recorded as police arrest 11 suspected cultists, others in Delta

The Delta State Police Command has recovered a number of arms and ammunition in a major operation in the state.
Following recent cult clashes and killings in Ughelli and other parts of Delta State, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, Aina Adesola, directed manhunt for cultists and other violent criminal elements across the state.
In line with this directive, the Command’s operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), dismantled a cult killing network linked to the recent cult clashes in Ughelli town.
The CP-SAT operatives arrested 40-year-old Warri Ochuko of Orogun Community and 23-year-old Lucky Okohwoake of Afiesere Community, both in Ughelli North Local Council Area.
The Command said the suspects made confessional statements and provided actionable intelligence, leading to a coordinated operation across Ughelli metropolis and the arrest of six additional suspects: Richard William, 28, of Uwheru Community; Onorode Pius, 27, of Otor-Udu Community, Udu LGA; Sunday Jakpor, 20, of Orhunwhun Community, Udu LGA; Victory Ogbemudia, 25, of Oleh Community, Isoko South LGA; Raymond Arhiakpore, 39, of Agbara Community; and Precious Wanogho, 34, of Orogun Community, all in Delta State.
A locally made gun and four live cartridges were recovered from the initially arrested suspects.
Spokesperson for the Command, Bright Edafe said the suspects confessed to being members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and admitted involvement in the killing of 37-year-old Alex Adanike on
January 15 2026 at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli, Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.
In another development, January 26, 2026, operatives of the Command’s CP–Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), acting on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected criminal hideout at the Irapa area of Sapele town and arrested three suspects. 25-year-old Kome Temienoro of Jesse Community, Ethiope East LGA; 17-year-old Ogaga Omogene of Ugbuwe Community, Ethiope East LGA; and 42-year-old Biokoro Francis of Okogborode Community, Sapele LGA, all of Delta State. A search of 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. A white Toyota Venza vehicle, suspected to have been used for criminal operations, was also recovered. Profiling and further investigation of the suspects are ongoing to determine the full extent of their criminal activities and possible links to cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.
The Commissioner of Police assured residents that the Command remains resolute in its determination to eradicate cultism and other violent crimes in Delta State. The ongoing manhunt continues, and members of the public are encouraged to provide timely and credible information, with the assurance of strict confidentiality.