The Rivers State Police Command has begun a full investigation into the tragic killing of Julius Okpor, a 300-level undergraduate of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Okpor was shot dead on Saturday, July 20, 2025, in what police believe is a fallout of ongoing cult-related violence in the state.
According to a statement released on Sunday by Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko, the incident occurred around Cecilia Road in Rumuolumeni, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area. “The Rivers State Police Command is currently investigating a suspected cult-related incident that resulted in the death of a student,” the statement read.
Police officers reportedly rushed to the scene immediately after receiving a distress call. Okpor was found critically injured and was taken to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead by medical staff.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the killing is connected to a growing feud between rival cult groups, Klu-Klux-Klan and Vikings, which has spread across institutions in Port Harcourt, including incidents in Mile 2 Diobu just last week.
Earlier, police had arrested three suspected cultists during a clash in Diobu, recovering a locally made revolver, one live round, and three expended rounds. Authorities are now working to determine if the current incident is linked to the ongoing wave of cult violence in Rivers State.
Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, has assured residents that justice will be served. “We will clamp down on cultists wherever they are and restore peace,” he said, urging the public to provide credible information that could lead to arrests.
This tragic killing has once again highlighted the persistent cult violence plaguing Nigeria’s universities and the urgent need for effective intervention and campus security.
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