Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) of the Delta State Police Command have dismantled a cult killing network linked to the recent cult clashes in Ughelli town.
The command said the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to curb cult-related violence in Delta State.
PUNCH Metro gathered that following the recent cult clashes and killings in Ughelli and other parts of Delta State, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Aina Adesola, directed an intensified, intelligence-led manhunt for cultists and other violent criminal elements across the state.
In line with this directive, the CP-SAT operatives, led by ASP Julius Robinson, acting on credible intelligence, arrested two suspects.
The Police Public Relations officer for the State Command, SP Bright Edafe, stated this in a signed press statement made available to journalists in Warri on Wednesday, during interrogation.
Edafe 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.
These are Richard William (male, 28 years) of Uwheru Community; Onorode Pius (male, 27 years) of Otor-Udu Community, Udu LGA; Sunday Jakpor (male, 20 years) of Orhunwhun Community, Udu LGA; Victory Ogbemudia (male, 25 years) of Oleh Community, Isoko South LGA; Raymond Arhiakpore (male, 39 years) of Agbara Community; and Precious Wanogho (male, 34 years) of Orogun Community, all in Delta State.
“A locally made gun and four live cartridges were recovered from the initially arrested suspects,” the police spokesman said.
He disclosed that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects confessed to being members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and admitted involvement in the killing of one Alex Adanike (male, 37 years) on 15th January 2026 at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli, Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.
In another development, on 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 during the operation.
The suspects were named as Kome Temienoro (male, 25 years) of Jesse Community, Ethiope East LGA; Ogaga Omogene (male, 17 years) of Ugbuwe Community, Ethiope East LGA; and Biokoro Francis (male, 42 years) of Okogborode Community, Sapele LGA.
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.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aina Adesola, has assured residents that the Command remains resolute in its determination to eradicate cultism and other violent crimes in Delta State.
The CP noted that the ongoing manhunt continues just as he encouraged members of the public to “provide timely and credible information, with the assurance of strict confidentiality”.
Recall that the Command arrested a 28-year-old man, identified as Gare, for allegedly killing his friend, Courage, over a dispute linked to internet fraud activities on Tuesday.
Edafe described the incident as a tragic and avoidable case driven by anger, illicit substance intake and a criminal lifestyle.
