The police in Anambra State have arrested two persons suspected to be cultists and armed robbers, along with various weapons in their possession.
The suspects, Okechukwu Chinwuko, 27, from Umunaga Village in Awka South LGA and Ezenwa Chinedu, 22, from Umuneri Village, were arrested by police operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
A statement issued on Monday by the command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the suspects were arrested on Saturday after a raid on a black spot in the area.
Ikenga said, “Police operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State in the late hours of Saturday, December 7, 2024, acting on credible information, raided an identified black spot in Umunaga Village, Awka South LGA.
“During the operation, one Okechukwu Chinwuko (M) aged 27 years of Umunaga Village and Ezenwa Chinedu (M) 22 years of Umuneri Village were arrested.
“Other incriminating objects recovered included one pump action gun, four live cartridges, a cutlass, criminal charms, and substances suspected to be hard drugs. The operatives also rescued two female victims who the suspects had forcibly abused sexually.
“The arrested suspects are currently undergoing interrogation on their modus operandi and further details shall be communicated in due course.”
Ikenga added that police operatives in Igbo-Ukwu Divisional Police Headquarters, on Saturday, recovered one white Peugeot J5 Boxer bus with Reg No: AKL 896 XB, a vandalised Lister electricity generator, a roller, pipes, an iron bar, one big plier, screwdriver, a big metal cutter and a pair of black canvas from some fugitives/economic saboteurs.
He said the hoodlums were vandalising the Lister model electricity generator attached to the MTN mast located opposite Saint Martin’s Catholic Church, Umudege, Igboukwu and on sighting the Police team, took to their heels and fled the scene.
He said efforts had been activated to arrest the fleeing criminals, calling on residents of the area to assist the police with useful information in apprehending the fleeing suspects.
