Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Viral Cult K!lling in Delta
Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Viral Cult Killing in Delta
The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected cult members in connection with the killing of a young man at Issele-Asagba, following the circulation of a video showing the victim being attacked with a machete.
The police said one of the suspects, identified as Infione Solomon Omefe, 27, confessed to participating in the murder captured in the viral video.
The command disclosed this in a statement by its spokesperson, Bright Edafe, on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to the statement, the killing occurred on October 27, prompting the Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, to direct operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Asaba, to identify and arrest those responsible.
The statement reads in part: “Following the circulation of a viral video showing the gruesome murder of a young man in a suspected cult-related killing at Issele-Asagba on 27th October 2026, during which the victim was attacked and butchered with a machete, the Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, psc, mnips, directed operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Asaba, to identify and apprehend those responsible.”
The police said intelligence-led operations led to the arrest of four suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity on November 3 during a raid on a suspected hideout along Ugbolu–Amachai Road.
The suspects were identified as Ifechukwudi Okafor, 26; Michael Okoro, 26; Freedom Iloh, 28; and Chinasa Akwuo, 29.
One pump-action gun, a dagger and suspected illicit substances were recovered during the operation, the command said.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Omefe on November 4, with the police saying he confessed to his involvement in the killing.
The statement added that efforts were ongoing to arrest other persons implicated in the murder.
The Commissioner of Police condemned the killing and assured residents that those responsible would be brought to justice.
He also warned against cultism and violent crimes, while reaffirming the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
The police urged residents to provide credible information that could assist in tackling crime, assuring them that such information would be treated confidentially.
