In order to stem the tide of cultism and other nefarious activities in the State especially during this yulitide period, the Command Anti-Cult Unit had during the week under review raided various hideouts and blackspots following intelligence report and arrested three suspects as follows.
According to a release signed by PPRO Anambra State Police Command SP Haruna Mohammed, the suspects are Nwabuwanne Maduka,male aged 22years, Anayo Ikechukwu , male aged 21 years and
Gozie Okoye ,male, aged 37years
The suspects were arrested at Amawa village, Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra State and they voluntarily confessed to be members of the Black Axe and Vikings Secret Cults Confraternity.
Exhibit recovered in their possessions includes One pump action gun.
In a related development,the Command Anti-cult unit equally arrested a 26 year old male, Chukwuweike Ndupu, native of Atani, Ogbauru LGA but residing at Oye Olisa, Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.
The suspect has been on the Police wanted list in cult related cases.He has voluntarily confessed to be a member of Vikings Confraternity. Haruna stayed that exhibits recovered in his possesion were one locally made single barrel pistol and a live cartridge. All cases are under investigation after which suspects would be brought to book.
Meanwhile,the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang, thanked Ndi Anambra for providing the Command with actionable intelligence and reassured the public of adequate protection.
The CP further urged all Ndi Anambra and residents alike to report any suspicious persons or objects to the nearest Police Station or call police emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response.
