Police Nab 182
Police Nab 182 Cultists in Anambra
In continuation of its determination to stem the tide of crime
and ensure safety of lives and property in Anambra State, the
Command Special Anti Cultism unit,Special Anti robbery Squad SARS
and Divisional Police headquarters had during the period under
review carried out a coordinated Raids on Criminal hideouts and
blackspots as follows,
2. Between 6/1/2019 to date, the State Command through a
coordinated Raids of criminal hideouts have arrested a total number
of One hundred and Eighty Two suspected cultists from various parts
of the State as follows.Enugwu ukwu/Njikoka LGA 4 suspected
cultists were arrested, Onitsha Aguleri/Onitsha 6 Suspects
arrested, Ogaru Axis 8 Suspects arrested,Oko 4 Suspects
arrested,Abagana/Umuokpu 9 Suspects arrested, Awada area 6 Suspects
arrested,Amansea/amawbia/ifitedunu areas 25 suspects arrested,
Nsugbe/Nkwelle/Igbariam axis 22 Suspected cultists arrested, Oyeagu
Junction 1 suspect arrested, Awka/Okpuno/Enugwu ukwu /Abakaliki
street /Etiti axis 23 suspects arrested, Nibo/Nise 5 suspects
arrested,Obosi 41 suspects arrested,Ugbenu Awka North 7 suspects
arrested, Nkpor/Agu/Ogidi 12 suspects arrested, Awkuzu 9 suspects
arrested respectively.
3. Consequently, the Command has equally recovered the following
exhibits from the raids,
-Three machetes,
-Two knives,
-One hammer,
-Some quantities of dry leaves suspected to be Indian,
-Substances suspected to be cocaine.
4. Meanwhile, out of the 182 suspects arrested so far,Thirty one
suspects have confessed and charged to Court, 35 were screened and
released ,Eleven suspects are under Age and placed under
supervision while (105) others are undergoing investigation.
Finally, the Command implores the Public to report any
suspicious persons or movements to the nearest Police Station or
call this emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response,
please.
SP Haruna Mohammed
PPRO Anambra State Police Command