Operatives of CP-Special Assignment Team, CP-SAT in Delta State have arrested eight suspects in connection with the alleged murder of the younger brother of the Ovie of Ughelli Kingdom, HRM Ojakovo Oharisi III.
The Monarch’s brother, Alex Adanike (male, 37 years) was murdered by suspected cultists on 15th January 2026 at Iwhrekpokpo in Ughelli.
The operatives also recovered from the suspects, a locally made gun and four live cartridges.
All the suspects were arrested at different locations.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the development in a statement in Warri.
He said, “In a decisive strike, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), led by ASP Julius Robinson, have dismantled a cult killing network linked to the recent cult clashes in Ughelli town, as part of ongoing efforts to curb cult-related violence in Delta State.
“Acting on credible intelligence, CP-SAT operatives arrested two suspects: Warri Ochuko (male, 40 years) of Orogun Community and Lucky Okohwoake (male, 23 years) of Afiesere Community, both in Ughelli North LGA.
“During interrogation, the suspects made confessional statements and provided actionable intelligence, leading to a coordinated operation across Ughelli metropolis and the arrest of six (6) additional suspects: Richard William (male, 28 years) of Uwheru Community; Onorode Pius (male, 27 years) of Otor-Udu Community, Udu LGA; Sunday Jakpor (male, 20 years) of Orhunwhun Community, Udu LGA; Victory Ogbemudia (male, 25 years) of Oleh Community, Isoko South LGA; Raymond Arhiakpore (male, 39 years) of Agbara Community; and Precious Wanogho (male, 34 years) of Orogun Community, all in Delta State.
“The suspects confessed to being members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity and admitted involvement in the killing of one Alex Adanike (male, 37 years) on 15th January 2026 at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli, Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.”
