Anambra Police Arraign 33 Suspected Cultists
Anambra State Police Command has so far arraigned thirty three suspected cultists for sundry criminal charges in the wake of a new crackdown ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye.
A release issued by Police Public Relations Officer,
Anambra State Police Command, Awka, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, on 10th September, 2023, disclosed that the suspected cultists who were arraigned in two batches of Nine and Twenty Four, were charged with membership of unlawful societies; unlawful possession of firearms; Unlawful possession and use of hard drugs as well other psychotropic substances.
It also intimated that several other suspects are still being held in custody, while investigations into various murders committed by suspected cultists are ongoing.
The statement read in full:
“Anambra State Police Command has so far arraigned thirty three suspected cultists in court for sundry criminal charges in the wake of a new crackdown ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Aderemi Adeoye.
“The suspected cultists who were arraigned in two batches of Nine and Twenty Four were charged with membership of unlawful societies; unlawful possession of firearms; Unlawful possession and use of hard drugs and other psychotropic substances.
“Several suspects are still being held in custody and investigation into various murders committed by suspected cultists still ongoing.
“The Commissioner of Police has reiterated his stand that there will be no sacred cow in the new offensive against cultists. He said the Command will never compromise the ongoing investigation and any one indicted by evidence will be brought to book no matter how highly placed”, he added.
