Delta Police Arrest Five Suspects Over Viral Cult-Related Murder in Issele-Asagba, Recover Pump-Action Gun

By Chukwunonso Eric, Warri.

The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists in connection with the gruesome killing of a young man in Issele-Asagba, Aniocha North Local Government Area, following the circulation of a viral video showing the victim being attacked and macheted to death.

The arrests followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel E. Erale, to operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Asaba, to identify and apprehend those responsible for the suspected cult-related murder, which occurred on October 27, 2026.

According to the Police, 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 criminal hideout along Ugbolu–Amachai Road.

The suspects were identified as Ifechukwudi Okafor, 26; Michael Okoro, 26; Freedom Iloh, 28; and Chinasa Akwuo, 29.

During the operation, police operatives recovered one pump-action gun, a dagger and substances suspected to be illicit drugs.

Further investigations led to the arrest of another suspect, 27-year-old Infione Solomon Omefe, on November 4. The Police said he confessed to participating in the murder captured in the viral video.

The Command disclosed that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest other individuals allegedly connected with the killing.

The Commissioner of Police condemned the murder and assured residents that everyone found culpable would be brought to justice.

Erale also warned against cultism and violent crimes, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups across Delta State.

He urged members of the public to provide credible information to assist security operations, assuring them that the identities of informants would be treated with confidentiality.