Julius Okpor cult clash death denied by family, who say he was not a cultist. They demand a full investigation and justice for the slain university student

Julius Okpor cult clash death has been publicly challenged by the family of the slain 300-level student of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. They insist he was not involved in cultism and are demanding a full investigation.

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Julius, who hailed from Okposi in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State, was reportedly killed during a suspected cult clash in Rumuolumeni on 19 July 2025.

The Rivers State Police Command had linked his death to a rival cult group conflict. However, his elder brother, Ambrose Okpor, refuted the claim.

“My brother was never a cultist,” Ambrose told journalists in Port Harcourt. “He was a student of Computer Science and had no bad record.”

Ambrose explained he was alerted to the incident by a neighbour and friend of Julius. “I received a distress call that my brother had been shot. When I got there, I saw policemen and vigilantes, but he had already passed,” he said.

He also clarified the police’s claim about the hospital. “We took his body to the Military Hospital along Aba Road, not the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital,” he said.

The family described Julius as a peaceful young man and responsible caretaker at his residence on Cevelia Street. “His neighbours spoke well of him. He lived a free and quiet life,” Ambrose added.

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They vowed not to rest until justice is served.