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Delta State Police in Nigeria have arrested 95 individuals suspected of belonging to a cult group known as the Supreme Vikings Confraternity. The arrests occurred during raids on hotels and other premises where the group was allegedly holding an anniversary celebration.
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Cult-related violence and organized crime remain significant security challenges in Nigeria, impacting local community safety and law enforcement resources.
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested 95 suspected cultists allegedly involved in cult-related activities across the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were arrested in Asaba, Ika South, Ughelli South and Okpe Local Government Areas on October 15, 2026, following credible intelligence.
He said the police received information that suspected members of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity (SVC), also known as Aro Bagger, had assembled at a hotel along Abraka Road, Asaba, for an alleged cult anniversary celebration.
According to him, a police team raided the premises and arrested 67 suspects, comprising 55 males and 12 females.
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