ASP Julius Led CP-SAT Operatives Arrests Killers of Oharisi, Adanike, Recovers Gun, Ammunition

By Ogba O. OgbaUGHELLI – The operatives of the Delta State Commissioner of Police Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) have dismantled a cult killing network linked to the recent cult clashes in Ughelli town that led to the untimely death of Prince Idjesa Oharisi, Mr. Alex Adanike, and others.

According to a press release signed by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP. Bright Edafe, ANIPR, FCIA, FIPMD stated that 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.
The Press Release stated further that 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 Agbarha-otor Community; and Precious Wanogho (male, 34 years) of Orogun Community, all in Delta State.
Items recovered include: a locally made gun and four (4) live cartridges were recovered from the initially arrested suspects.
Preliminary investigation revealed that 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 January 15, 2026, at the Iwhrekpokpo area of Ughelli, Ughelli North LGA of Delta State.

In another development, on  January 26, 2026, operatives of the Command’s CP–Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT), acting on credible intelligence, stormed a suspected criminal hideout at the Irapa area of Sapele town and arrested three (3) suspects. During the operation, three (3) suspects were arrested. They are: Kome Temienoro (male, 25 years) of Jesse Community, Ethiope East LGA; Ogaga Omogene (male, 17 years) of Ugbuwe Community, Ethiope East LGA; and Biokoro Francis (male, 42 years) of Okogborode Community, Sapele LGA, all of Delta State.

A search of the premises led to the recovery of a wooden-carved pistol, a battle axe, a bulletproof vest, quantities of illicit drugs, and other incriminating items. A white Toyota Venza vehicle, suspected to have been used for criminal operations, was also recovered.
Profiling and further investigation of the suspects are ongoing to determine the full extent of their criminal activities and possible links to cultism, armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes.
The Commissioner of Police assures residents that the Command remains resolute in its determination to eradicate cultism and other violent crimes in Delta State. The ongoing manhunt continues, and members of the public are encouraged to provide timely and credible information, with the assurance of strict confidentiality.