The Delta State Police Command has arraigned 22 suspected cultists arrested in separate operations at Eku and Owhelogbo communities in the state.
The suspects were charged with offences bordering on conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society, specifically the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Arobag.”
Key Highlights
- Delta Police arraigned 22 suspected cultists arrested at Eku and Owhelogbo.
- The suspects were charged with conspiracy and membership of an unlawful society.
- Police said the group is the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as Arobag.
- Fifteen suspects from Eku were arraigned at the Federal High Court, Warri, on September 25, 2026.
- Seven suspects from Owhelogbo were arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court.
- The courts ordered the suspects remanded in correctional custody pending further proceedings.
Police Arraign Suspects in Warri and Magistrate Court
According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, on Friday, 15 suspects arrested at Eku Community and subsequently taken into custody by operatives of the Command Anti-Cult Unit (CACU), Sector 2, Ozoro, were arraigned before the Federal High Court, Warri, on September 25, 2026.
Similarly, seven suspects arrested at Owhelogbo Community by operatives of the unit were arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court.
The respective courts ordered the suspects to be remanded in correctional custody pending further proceedings.
Those arraigned include Best Enarisa, 45; Alex David, 33; Precious Onokponu, 30; Joel Odafe, 19; Zino Oghene, 33; Oghenero Gabriel, 35; and Ofego Omaoke, 25, among others.
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Delta CP Warns Against Cultism
The Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Samuel E. Erale, said the command would pursue cultism cases beyond arrests through diligent investigation and prosecution in accordance with the law.
Erale warned individuals involved in cult-related activities to desist, while urging parents, community leaders and other stakeholders to provide credible and timely information to the police to help prevent cult activities and associated violence across the state.
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