Massive Anti-Cult Sweep in Delta As Police Raid Asaba Hotel, Agbor, Ughelli; Arrest 95 Suspects, Recover Guns and Insignia

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have launched a state-wide crackdown on cultism and violent crimes, arresting 95 suspected cultists across multiple coordinated raids in Asaba, Agbor, Ughelli South, and Okpe Local Government Areas.

The synchronized operations, executed on Thursday, October 15, 2026, by the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU), led to the recovery of five firearms—including two pump-action guns, one cut-to-size gun, and two locally made pistols—alongside 12 live cartridges, seven expended cartridges, cult regalia, and charms.

The details were contained in an official statement released on Friday, October 16, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe.

Display of recovered pump-action guns and Supreme Vikings cult regalia in Asaba by Officers of Delta State Police Command.

1. Asaba Hotel Raid: 67 Arrested at Supreme Vikings Anniversary Party

Acting on credible intelligence that members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC), popularly known as Aro Bagger, had assembled at a hotel along Abraka Road in Asaba for an alleged anniversary celebration, a joint tactical team raided the facility.

The raid led to the arrest of 67 suspects—55 males and 12 females.

Police recovered two (2) pump-action guns, one (1) locally fabricated cut-to-size gun, ten (10) live cartridges & five (5) expended cartridges, and Eleven (11) caps with cult insignia & two (2) branded cult jackets during the raid at the hotel:

In a connected operation in Agbor, Ika South LGA, RRS operatives arrested 15 additional suspects (14 males and one female) linked to the same Supreme Vikings Confraternity.

2. Raids in Ughelli South and Okpe: Pistols and Charms Seized

In Ughelli South LGA, Anti-Cult operatives from the Ovwian-Aladja Sector, supported by local civilian anti-cult volunteers, stormed a criminal hideout in Jeremi Community following reports of another Supreme Vikings gathering.

While several suspects fled into the bush, police apprehended three key suspects: John Pius (32), Oghene Ochuko (28), and Akinbule Godstime (24).

Items recovered at the Jeremi hideout include two (2) locally made pistols, two (2) live cartridges & two (2) expended cartridges, and two (2) caps bearing cult insignia and suspected charms.

Concurrently, operatives conducted a raid in Jeddo Community, Okpe LGA, arresting 10 male suspects connected to cult activities in the area.

Commending the tactical officers for their swift, intelligence-led execution, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel Erale, directed all Area Commanders, DPOs, and tactical units to sustain the offensive against cult groups state-wide.

CP Erale warned that the Command will enforce a zero-tolerance policy against cult activities threatening public safety, urging parents, guardians, and community leaders to monitor their wards and report suspicious gatherings to the police. All 95 suspects remain in custody pending the conclusion of investigations and prosecution.