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The Delta State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists for their alleged involvement in the murder of a young man at Issele-Asagba.
The suspects were arrested following the circulation of a viral video showing the gruesome killing of the victim in a suspected cult-related attack at Issele-Asagba on October 27, 2026. The victim was reportedly attacked and butchered with a machete.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Bright Edafe, said the Commissioner of Police, Samuel Erale, had directed operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping Unit (SAKU), Asaba, to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killing.
Edafe said the directive led to intelligence-led operations that resulted in the arrest of five suspects. He said: “Acting on the directive, operatives intensified intelligence-led operations, leading to the arrest of five suspects.
“On November 3, 2026, four suspected members of the Black Axe confraternity, identified as Ifechukwudi Okafor, 26; Michael Okoro, 26; Freedom Iloh, 28; and Chinasa Akwuo, 29, were arrested during a raid on a suspected hideout along Ugbolu-Amachai Road.
“One pump-action gun, a dagger and suspected illicit substances were recovered.
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“Further investigation led to the arrest of Infione Solomon Omefe, 27, on November 4, 2026. He reportedly confessed to participating in the murder captured in the viral video.
“Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other persons implicated in the killing.”
The police spokesman said CP Erale condemned the killing and assured residents that all those responsible would be brought to justice.
He warned against cultism and other violent crimes, reaffirming the command’s commitment to sustained operations against criminal groups.
The police also urged residents to provide credible information that could assist in the fight against crime, assuring them that the identities of informants would be treated with confidentiality.
