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PHOTOS: Delta Police Crack Down on Cultism, Arrest 95 Suspects & Recover Five Firearms Across Four LGAs
The Delta State Police Command has arrested 95 suspected cultists and recovered five firearms during coordinated anti-cultism operations across four local government areas of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the intelligence-led operations were carried out on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South and Okpe.
According to the statement, 67 suspects, comprising 55 males and 12 females, were arrested at a hotel along Abraka Road, Asaba, where suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC), also known as Aro Bagger, allegedly gathered for a cult anniversary celebration.
Police reportedly recovered two pump-action guns, a locally fabricated cut-to-size gun, 10 live cartridges, five expended cartridges, 11 caps bearing suspected cult insignia and two branded cult jackets.
In a separate operation, 15 suspects, including 14 men and one woman, were arrested in Agbor, Ika South LGA, with items allegedly linked to the same confraternity.
Three more suspects were arrested in Jeremy community, Ughelli South LGA, following intelligence about a suspected SVC gathering. Other suspects reportedly fled, while operatives recovered two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two caps bearing suspected cult insignia and suspected charms.
Another 10 male suspects were arrested over suspected cult activities in Jeddo community, Okpe LGA.
The police said the operations involved the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad (RRS) and Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU), acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale.
In total, five firearms, 12 live cartridges and seven expended cartridges were recovered. Edafe added that the suspects and recovered items remain in police custody as investigations continue.
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