Two cultists terrorizing Diobu axis of Port Harcourt have been apprehended by a combined team of Police Operatives from the Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT), Hawk Tactical Squad, and Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Port Harcourt, in collaboration with Diobu local vigilante group members.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday.
The statement read, In compliance with the directives of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, to rid the State of criminal networks, the Command has recorded a significant breakthrough with the arrest of Diseye Ukulu, a 36-year-old male from Bayelsa State, but resident at No 25 Nnewi Street, Diobu, Port Harcourt.
“On 9th. of July, 2025, at about 1820hrs, a combined team of Police Operatives from the Special Operations and Intelligence Team (SOIT), Hawk Tactical Squad, and Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Port Harcourt, in collaboration with Diobu local vigilante group members, apprehended the suspect.
“The operation was intelligence-driven, focusing on inter-confraternity rivalries between the D12 and BS secret cult groups, both affiliated with the notorious and dreaded Deygbam cult group, which has been linked to recent gruesome killings in the Diobu axis of Port- Harcourt.
“Following Ukulu’s confession, the operatives swiftly mobilized to the residence of Achionu Solomon Chukwuma, ‘m’ aka Solex and recovered the following exhibits: -1. Scorpion VZ61 submachine gun, 1 fabricated English-made Beretta pistol, 20 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, 1 pair of screwdriver (sunglasses).
“All exhibits were concealed in a black bag.
“The suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody. A thorough and discreet investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend other members of the cult group.
“The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, CP Olugbenga A. Adepoju, psc, mnips, has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering commitment to bringing all perpetrators of crime in the State to justice. He urges residents to provide useful and timely information to the Police to enable them to make more exploits”.
