In its efforts to rid the state of criminal networks, the Rivers State Police command has arrested 36-year-old Mr Diseye Ukulu.
Ukulu, a native of Bayelsa State, residing at No 25 Nnewi Street, Diobu, Port Harcourt, was arrested in compliance with the directives of the State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga A. Adepoju.
His arrest and confessions were revealed in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-koko, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
Irinke-Koko noted that “in compliance with the directives of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, 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.”
She revealed that following Ukulu’s confession, “the operatives swiftly mobilized to the residence of Achionu Solomon Chukwuma, ‘m’ aka Solex and recovered one Scorpion VZ61 submachine gun, one fabricated English-made Beretta pistol, 20 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, 2 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, one pair of screwdriver (sunglasses).All exhibits were concealed in a black bag.
The PPRO noted that the suspect and exhibits are currently in police custody, and assured that a thorough and discreet investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being made to apprehend other members of the cult group.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Olugbenga A. Adepoju, 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.
