Police Arrest Suspect in Viral Cult-Related Murder in Delta, Recover Pump-Action Gun
By ABIRHIRE THOMAS, Asaba
Edafe said that on November 3, 2026, four suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity were arrested during a raid on a suspected hideout along Ugbolu–Amachai Road.
The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists in connection with the gruesome murder of a young man at Issele-Asagba, Delta State, following the circulation of a viral video showing the victim being attacked and butchered with a machete.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement, explaining that the incident occurred on October 27, 2026, and was suspected to be cult-related.
According to him, following the circulation of the disturbing footage, 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 for the killing.
Acting on the directive, the operatives intensified intelligence-led operations, leading to the arrest of five suspects.
Edafe said that on November 3, 2026, four suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity were arrested 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.
Items recovered during the operation included one pump-action gun, a dagger and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.
He added that further investigations led to the arrest of another suspect, Infione Solomon Omefe, 27, on November 4, 2026.
According to the police spokesperson, Omefe confessed to participating in the murder captured in the viral video.
The Command, however, said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest other persons implicated in the killing.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, condemned the killing and assured residents that everyone involved would be brought to justice.
He also warned against cultism and other violent crimes, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to sustained operations aimed at dismantling criminal groups across the state.
The police commissioner urged members of the public to provide credible information that could assist security operatives in tackling criminal activities, assuring informants that their identities would be treated with confidentiality.
