Police arrest six suspected cultists in Anambra, recover firearms, illicit drugs

Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu acting on credible intelligence, stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA arresting suspected cultists.

Spokesperson for the state command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement said the arrest was made on 12th August, 2014 at about 2.30pm.

“The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth) during the raid.

“The suspects are: Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the State.

“The suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations”