Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the Special Anti Cultism Squad Enugu Ukwu on the evening of 16th October 2025 while on Aberdeen patrol along Ukpomili–Ifitedunu Road, Dunukofia LGA, intercepted a black-coloured Lexus car with registration number RSH 613 AZ, driven by one Chiemerie Udeh, aged 22 years.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a release, further revealed that upon thorough search of the vehicle and the suspect, the operatives recovered one locally made pistol and five rounds of live ammunition.
He added that given the above discovery, the suspect was immediately arrested and the firearm, ammunition and vehicle were taken into custody as exhibits for further investigation.
According to him, preliminary investigation revealed that the vehicle may have been stolen and was en route for a planned rivalry cult attack.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu commended the operatives for their vigilance and professionalism, reaffirming the Command’s commitment to sustaining the tempo against cultism and violent crimes across the State.
