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From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri
Police in Delta State have arrested five suspected cultists in connection with the viral video of the gruesome murder of a young man at Issele-Asagba on October 27, 2026.
The victim was attacked and butchered with a machete in the video, which sparked outrage after it circulated on social media.
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, had directed operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Asaba, to identify and apprehend those responsible.
Acting on the directive, operatives intensified intelligence-led operations, leading to the arrest of four suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity during a raid on a suspected hideout along Ugbolu–Amachai Road on November 3, 2026.
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 from them during the raid.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Infione Solomon Omefe, 27, on November 4, 2026.
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Police said Omefe confessed to participating in the murder captured in the viral video.
Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other persons implicated in the killing.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Asaba on Tuesday.
CP Erale condemned the killing and assured residents that those responsible would be brought to justice.
He warned against cultism and violent crimes, reaffirming the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
He urged residents to provide credible information to the police, with an assurance of confidentiality.
