Police Operatives in Anambra state have arrested three suspected cultists.
The operatives recovered an English Beretta Pistol, a locally fabricated gun, one live ammunition, a motorcycle, three telephones, a cash of #22,400 and some substance suspected to be hard drugs.
The Police Command Spokesman, DSP Ikenga Toochukwu, confirmed the onslaught against the cultists on Sunday.
He said it was in keeping with the assurance by the Command on its commitment to ensuring a crime-free state and checkmating cultism and other violent crimes and bringing perpetrators to book.
“The Police Operatives at about 11pm on 2/3/2022 working on a credible information stormed a criminal hideout in Awada, Idemili North LGA and arrested One Onyedika Okwuibe ‘M’ aged 25years.
“Immediate search conducted in his house led to the recovery of one English Pistol and one live ammunition.
“Further interrogation of Onyedika led to the arrest of one Chimaobi Ezeoke whom he alleged gave him the gun. They both confessed to be members of Vikings cult group.
Ikenga said similarly, on 3/3/2022 at 9:46am, Police Operatives working with the vigilante group in Ufuma, Orumba North LGA arrested one Samuel Nwankwo ‘M’ aged 31years and recovered one locally fabricated gun, one motorcycle, a substance suspected to be hard drugs and cash of #22,400.
“The suspect and one other gang member still at large operating with unregistered motorcycle had attacked Heca Filling Station along Umunze/Ekwulobia Road and dispossessed the sales girl of Proceeds of cash sales,” he said.
The PPRO who said that the criminals were intercepted by members of a vigilance group working with the Police added that they have been interrogated while operations are ongoing to nab other members of the syndicate.
Ikenga said that the Commissioner Of Police, Echeng Eworo Echeng while reiterating the unwavering commitment of the Command towards weeding out all criminal elements, enjoins law-abiding citizens of the state to remain vigilant and continue to support the Command in the fight against crime and all shades of criminality.
He said the suspects would be charged to court once investigations are concluded.