Wednesday, June 3, 2026 - The Abia State Police Command has arrested 17 suspected cultists in connection with the m8rder of two young men in Aba.
The spokesperson for the command, DSP Maureen Chioma
Chinaka, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 said the
suspects, aged between 18 and 28 years, were arrested by operatives of the
Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following the recent upsurge in cult-related
activities in the state.
According to the PPRO, on May 13, 2026 at No. 29 Brass Road,
Aba, a young man was shot and macheted to d3ath by a group of suspected
cultists.
She stated that another young man was shot d3ad by suspected
cultists on May 24, 2026 at Ehere, near Opobo Junction.
DSP Chinaka added that police recovered 5 short guns, three
live ammunition, thirteen (13) mobile phones of different make, cutlasses, one
axe and on black beret from the suspects.
“The Abia State Police Command, leveraging on actionable
intelligence, took the fight to the criminals. Operatives of the Violent Crime
Response Unit (VCRU) successfully apprehended seventeen (17) suspected cultists
linked to the aforementioned incidents in Aba, Abia State,” the statement read.
"The suspects were arrested at their various meeting
points and while en route to perpetrate further crimes and the above-listed
exhibits were recovered from them. Investigation has been concluded and the
suspects are being charged to court.
"The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP
Danladi Isa, reiterates the Command’s unwavering commitment to its
constitutional duties of protecting lives and property, as well as preventing
and detecting crime in the state.
"He assures Abians that there will be no hiding place
for cultism and other criminal activities in the State.
“While the Command continues its awareness campaign through
the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) unit in schools
and communities, members of the public are advised to partner with the Police
by reporting any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station
or via the Command’s emergency hotlines: 08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006.
Together, We keep Abia safe.”
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