Police arrest 2 suspects for cultism, armed robbery in Anambra

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 -Police operatives in Anambra have arrested two men for their involvement in armed robbery and cultism.

According to the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the men were arrested in Awka.

In the same vein, Ikenga said the operatives of the command recovered tools from vandals who specialize in vandalizing amenities but said the suspects fled upon sighting them.

In the press release, Ikenga said: “Police operatives attached to Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu Ukwu, Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State in the late hours of Saturday, 7th December 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 include one pump action gun, four live cartridges, Cutlass, Criminal Charms, and substances suspected to be hard drugs.

“The operatives also rescued two female victims who the suspects have forcibly abused sexually.”

He said the arrested suspects were currently undergoing interrogation to find out their method of operation. He said further details about the matter would be revealed in due course.

In the second operation, he said: “Police operatives in Igbo-Ukwu Divisional Police Headquarters, at noon of the same date 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 vandalizing a lister Model Electricity Generator attached to the MTN mast located opposite Saint Martin’s Catholic Church Umudege, Igboukwu, but fled the scene when they sighted police operatives.

He said: “While efforts have been activated to arrest the fleeing criminals, the Anambra State Police Command calls on anyone especially residents of the area to assist the Police with useful information in this regard.”