Police operatives have arrested 95 suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as Aro Bagger, and recovered several firearms and ammunition in a series of coordinated raids carried out across Delta State.
The spokesperson for Delta Police Command SP Bright Edafe announced this in a statement on Friday.
According to the statement, the operations, conducted on 15 October 2026 were carried out in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South, and Okpe Local Government Areas of the state by a combined team of officers from the Department of Operations, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), and the Command Anti-Cultism Unit (CACU) carried out the raids.
Giving details of the operations, Edafe said in Asaba, police operatives raided a hotel along Abraka Road where suspected members of Supreme Vikings Confraternity had gathered for an anniversary celebration.
He said the operation led to arrest of 67 suspects made up of 55 males and 12 females as well as recovery of two pump-action guns, one locally fabricated cut-to-size gun, 10 live cartridges and five expended cartridges.
The operatives also recovered 11 caps bearing suspected cult insignia, and two branded cult jackets.
In Agbor, operatives of the RRS also arrested 15 additional suspects made up of 14 males and one female also linked to Supreme Vikings Confraternity cult gang.
In Ughelli South, operative of the Command’s Anti-Cult Unit, working with a civilian anti-cult group, raided a hideout in Jeremy Community where they arrested three suspects.
Edafe identified the three suspects as John Pius, 32; Oghene Ochuko, 28; and Akinbule Godstime, 24.
He added that two other suspects escaped arrest while two locally made pistols, two live cartridges, two expended cartridges, two caps with cult insignia, and suspected charms were recovered by the combined team of security operatives at the hideout.
The Delta Police spokesperson also revealed that in Okpe Local Government Area, operatives arrested 10 suspects in Jeddo Community in connection with suspected cult activities.
Edafe added that two pump-action guns, three locally made guns, 12 live cartridges, and seven expended cartridges were recovered from the multiple raids.
He added that the suspects and recovered items are currently in police custody as investigations continue.
The spokesperson quoted the Delta Police Commissioner, Samuel E. Erale as commending the officers involved and directing all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and tactical commanders to sustain the pressure on cult groups across the state.
Erale also warned that the Command would not tolerate cult-related activities that threaten public peace while calling on residents to provide credible information to support police efforts.
