Police operatives from the A Division in Warri, Delta State, have arrested a 33-year-old suspected cultist, Christian Agbajor Akpos, and a 26-year-old woman, Sophia Thomas, over cult-related activities in Ubeji Community, Warri South Local Government Area.
The suspects were apprehended onboard a gold-coloured Lexus 350 SUV with registration number KWL359DS (Abuja), which was parked suspiciously on October 19, 2025, at around 3 am, DAILY POST can report.
The operatives also recovered a locally made cut-to-size double-barrel gun, an axe, one live cartridge, and one expended cartridge.
Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement sent to our correspondent in Warri.
He said, “On 19th October 2025, the Divisional Police Officer, A Division, Warri, CSP Ya’u Kangiwa, acting on the directive to strengthen visibility policing in volatile areas, deployed his operatives to intensify night patrols within the Ubeji community, following a recent resurgence of cult-related clashes.
“At about 3:00 a.m., a patrol team of B Division Warri sighted a gold-coloured Lexus 350 SUV, with registration number KWL359DS (ABUJA), parked suspiciously with two occupants on board.”
According to SP Edafe, “The officers promptly approached the vehicle and identified the occupants as Christian Agbajor Akpos, male, 33, and Sophia Thomas, female, 26.”
The police spokesperson added, “When interrogated, the occupants could not provide a satisfactory account of their movement at such odd hours.
“Their suspicious conduct prompted a meticulous search of the vehicle, leading to the recovery of the following items: one locally made cut-to-size double-barrel gun, one battle axe, one live cartridge, and one expended cartridge.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the male suspect, Christian Agbajor Akpos, is a member of the MAPHITE confraternity and the Neo-Black Movement. He further confessed that the firearm found in his possession was given to him by one Mr. Shimaye (surname unknown), identified as the Deputy Chairman of the Ubeji community.
“Both suspects are in custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover more arms.”
