The Rivers State Police Command has begun an investigation into the death of Julius Okpor, a 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University, allegedly killed in a cult-related incident in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt.
According to reports, Okpor was shot by members of a rival cult group on Saturday, July 20, 2025, around Cecilia Road, Rumuolumeni. A statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, Police operatives responded promptly. They rushed the victim to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), where he was confirmed dead. She noted that the police command believes the attack may be connected to ongoing rival cult activities and has assured the public that efforts are underway to apprehend those responsible. The Commissioner of Police, CP Olugbenga Adepoju, has called on residents to remain calm and cooperate with the investigation by providing credible information.
The statement reads: “The Rivers State Police Command is currently investigating a suspected cult-related incident that resulted in the death of a student in Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt. On Saturday, July 20 2025, at about 11:30 a.m., a report was received at the Rumuolumeni Police Station that one Julius Okpor, a 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University and an indigene of Okposi in Ogba/Egbema Local Government Area, was allegedly shot by members of a rival cult group. The tragic incident occurred around Cecilia Road, Rumuolumeni. Police operatives immediately visited the scene, and the victim was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), where he was later confirmed dead by medical personnel. Preliminary investigations suggest that the attack may be connected to ongoing rival cult activities. The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation to apprehend those responsible and bring them to justice.”
