The Delta State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the alleged cult-related murder of a 25-year-old man identified as Godfrey at Jesse Main Market in Ethiope West Local Government Area of the state.

The suspects, Ezekiel Sunday Izomor, 23, and Emmanuel Ogaganefe, 23, were arrested on October 1, 2026, by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU.

The police also recovered one battle axe, four cutlasses and a hammer during the operation, according to the command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe.

Viral Video Leads to Arrests

Edafe said the arrests followed intelligence obtained from a video that went viral on social media.

According to the police, the video showed suspected cult members allegedly celebrating the killing of another suspected cult member.

Acting on the information, VCRU operatives stormed a suspected criminal hideout in Oghara, where they arrested Izomor and Ogaganefe.

The police subsequently linked the two suspects to the killing of Godfrey, which allegedly occurred at Jesse Main Market on March 24, 2026.

Police Allege Cult Leadership Ambition

The police said preliminary investigations indicated that a suspect identified as Collins was allegedly seeking to become the leader of the Aro Bagger Confraternity.

According to the command, Collins allegedly believed that killing a rival cult member would help him achieve the position.

The police further alleged that Collins worked with the two arrested suspects and another man identified as Richman, described as a close friend of the deceased.

However, Collins and Richman have not been arrested and are currently at large, according to the police.

The command said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the two fleeing suspects.

Weapons Recovered

During the operation at the suspected hideout, police said officers recovered a battle axe, four cutlasses and a hammer.

The arrested suspects remain in police custody and are assisting investigators with the ongoing investigation.

The police have not disclosed whether the recovered weapons have been conclusively linked to the murder.

The case remains under investigation, and none of the suspects has been convicted of the alleged offences.