Police Arrest Officers in Imo Viral Cult Video Sparks Outrage

By: Abudu Olalekan

It happened in Owerri, Imo State. Heart of the matter. Viral clip from NaijaConfra, that anti-cult squad online. They drop the bomb: “These cops disgracing the force! Boldly wearing DNKI Vikings stuff. Evil group killing rivals left and right.” And get this—these same officers? Allegedly pulling triggers in cult clashes. Hypocrisy maxed. How they gonna arrest a Viking when they are one?

Police didn’t sleep on it. Imo Command swoops in. Arrests three: Inspector Obinna Peter. Corporal Amaechi Augustine. Corporal Ejikeme Victor. Detained tight. Orderly room trial? Set for headquarters. Monday. Tomorrow, as of Saturday’s statement. Spokesperson Henry Okoye lays it out. “Unacceptable. Unprofessional.” Commissioner Aboki Danjuma? He orders full probe. No mercy.

Okoye’s words hit formal. “Conduct in the video? Doesn’t match Nigeria Police ethics. Discipline? Values? Out the window.” Trial outcome? Coming soon. Public’ll know. But whispers already swirl. Is this tip of iceberg? Cults infiltrating badges? Trust shattered. Nigerians been there—cops meant to protect, now predators?

NaijaConfra fuels the fire. Their post? Viral gold. “Open disgrace. These officers used to wipe out enemies in clashes.” Countless lives lost to Vikings. From campuses to streets. Beyond borders even. How deep it go? Public screams reform. Social media roars. “Sack ’em all!” one tweet blasts. “Police na cult branch?” Another laughs bitterly. Memes flood. Badges crossed with skulls.

Imo Government plays cool. Awaiting police wrap-up. Chief Press Secretary Oguwike Nwachukwu chats with Reportersroom. “Police launching probe? Commendable. Why rush? Wait outcome. Gov’t steps next.” Smart. Measured. But pressure mounts. Governor Hope Uzodinma’s admin? Under spotlight. Cultism plague in Southeast. Igbo land bleeding. Youths lured. Guns. Gangs. Economy down, desperation up. Cops joining? Recipe for chaos.

Zoom out. Bigger picture hurts. Nigeria Police Force. Billions budgeted yearly. Training. Gear. Yet this? Betrayal stings. Remember EndSARS? Echoes loud. Youths rose then. Demanding clean force. Now, fresh wound. Experts chime in off-record. “Internal rot,” one says. “Promotion politics. Boredom. Easy cash from cults.” Vikings started noble-ish. ’70s uni anti-corruption. Twisted now. Blood money. Power grabs.

Short. Abrupt. Arrests shock. But why now? Video forced hand. Without it? Buried? Public watchdog wins. Civil groups rally. “Probe deeper,” Amnesty echoes vaguely. “No sacred cows.” Retired cop spills anonymous: “Happens quiet. Cult oaths bind tighter than duty.” Chilling.

Trial looms. What charges? Cult membership felony. Dismissal likely. Prison? Maybe. But healing? Tough. Rebuild trust. Vet officers. Tech surveillance. Community policing. Uzodinma must act post-probe. Or risk streets erupting.

Nigerians unite in disgust. “Enough!” Forums buzz. “Protect us, don’t prey.” Hope flickers. Justice could spark change. Reportersroom watching close. Outcome drops? We’ll holler. Stay vigilant, folks. Badges ain’t blank checks for evil.