Seven people have been detained on charges of cultism and armed robbery, according to the Anambra State Police Command.
The command’s spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, made this announcement in a press release on Saturday. He also mentioned that hard narcotics, a tricycle without a license plate, and a cut-size double barrel rifle were found.
According to Ikenga, police officers were searching for two people: one, Makuo Nwuso, popularly known as “Baby,” and the other, who was still at large.
He said that while on patrol at UNIZIK Junction in Awka, police officers affiliated with the Special Anti-Cult Squad apprehended five people riding in a tricycle, including the driver, and all of the men.
He said, “On 3/4/2024 at 10pm, the state police command arrested seven suspected cultists and armed robbers, recovered a cut-size double barrel gun, one tricycle without a reg number, and some hard drugs.
“The suspects include Chukwuemka Ozoekwe age 18 years old, Chidozie Anagor aged 18 years, Chukwuemeka Oyeoka aged 18 years, Ebuka Okoye 17 years, Olisa Obi 19 years, Chidubem Nwakwu 20 years and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu all males. While Makuo Nwosu ‘m’ a k a Baby and one other person whose name is yet to be identified are wanted.
“Policemen attached to Special Anti-Cult Squad, while on patrol at UNIZIK Junction, intercepted all males and five occupants, including the driver of a tricycle.”
He added that the occupants took to their heels while the others escaped, and Chukwuemka Ozoekwe was arrested.
“One of the suspects, Chukwuemeka later led the police to their criminal hideout, where Chidozie Anagor aged 18 years, and Chukwuemeka Oyeoka aged 18 years were arrested and the remaining two are still at large.
“Also, during the raid operation in their harbour, the operatives arrested Ebuka Okoye 17 years, Olisa Obi 19 years, Chidubem Nwakwu 20 years, and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Vipers Cult group, and they are one of the gangs terrorising Awka metropolis recently. The suspects also confessed that they were on a mission to rob the road users of their phones and personal belongings before the arrest,” he added. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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