CP John B. Abang of
CP John B. Abang of Anambra
Police
Police Nab 90 Cultists in Anambra
During the week under review, the Command has recorded cases of
interest to members of the Public as follows,
1. Police operatives attached to the Command Operations Puff
Adder in conjunction with Special Anti Cult unit (SPACS) arrested
at various locations within the State 90 suspected cultists in
continuation of its Raids on their hideouts and blackspots as
follows,
2. On the 31/06/2019 at OBOSI axis, 06 suspected cultists
arrested. On 01/07/2019 at OGIDI , 06 suspected cultists arrested.
0n 02/07/2019 at IHIALA axis , 15 suspected cultists arrested. On
03/07/2019 at AWKA , 12 suspected cultists arrested. On 04/07/2019
at NSUGBE, 15 suspected cultists arrested. On 05/07/2019 at OKO ,
12 suspected cultists arrested. On 06/07/2019, at ONITSHA axis, 18
suspected cultists arrested. On 07/07/2019, at IGBARIAM/AWKUZU
axis, 06 suspected cultists arrested respectively.
3. From all the raids carried out, a total number of 90 suspects
have been arrested. 28 were screened out, 15 suspects were charged
to court. 12 suspects were placed under police supervision for
being under aged while 35 others are undergoing investigation.
4. Meanwhile, exhibits recovered from the suspects includes six
(6) machetes, three (3)daggers , one (1) black berret and some
quantities of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa.
5. Consequently, on the 8/7/2019 at about 11:pm,following
intelligence report, Police detectives attached to Ogidi Division
in conjunction with vigilante group arrested at Nkwelle Ogidi one
Praise Okolie Tochukwu ‘m’ of the same address.
6. Suspect conspired with his accomplices now at large and
snatched at gunpoint a Toyota spider car with registration number
FJK 54 CC from one Okpalaezekoli Ifeanyi ‘m’ of Omogba phase 1 OSHA
around 7:pm same date.
7. suspect confessed to the crime and the vehicle was recovered
in his possession and registered as exhibit.Case under
investigation and effort is ongoing to apprehend other fleeing
accomplices in order to bring them to Justice.
8. Similarly, on the 9/7/2019 at about 9:30 am, Police
detectives attached to Ogidi division arrested one Nwali Chibuzor
‘m’ of Eke Nkpor in Idemili North LGA of Anambra State.
9. Suspect had on the 1/7/2019 at about 7:08pm,allegedly
snatched a tricycle from one Uche John within Nkpor area.
10. The tricycle was recovered from the suspect along Idemili
bus stop Nkpor and the plate number was changed from Anambra HAL
776 WQ to Enugu NSK 177 QW.
11. Case under investigation after which suspect would be
charged to Court for prosecution.
SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command
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Also Nab Armed Robbers
On the 13/7/2019 at about 5:30pm,following intelligence report,
Police detectives attached to Central Police Station Awka arrested
one Chukwudi Okeke ‘m’ aged 20 years of Umuarama village and Faith
Esomchi ‘m’ aged 19 years of Umudioka village Awka
respectively.
2. Suspects had on the 4/3/2019 at about 8:25pm,shot and
snatched a tricycle from one Nwadoanwe Ndukwe ‘m’ of Umuakwali
village Awka at Amaku general hospital gate.
3. Meanwhile, exhibits recovered from the suspects includes,
(i) One fabricated double barrel pistol,
(II) One Toy gun and Six live cartridges.
4. Case under investigation after which suspects would be
charged to Court for prosecution.
2.2 ASSAULT OCCASIONING HARM:
On the 13/07/2019 at about 4:35pm,a young man whose name and
address is yet to be ascertained had quarrel with one Onyeka
Nwachukwu ‘m’ aged 38 years at Ngbuka old Auto Spare Parts market
in ugwuagba, Awada.
2. In the heat of the altercation, the suspect who is presently
on the run attacked the following persons with substance suspected
to be acid. They are,
1. Onyeka Nwachukwu ‘m’ 38years
2. Ofili Benjamin ‘m’ 32years
3. Ofili Damian ‘m’ 42years
4. Okoro Ebuka ‘m’ 23 years
5. Ekwueme Anayo ‘m’ 35years
6. Nnamani Chukwu ‘m’ 23 years
7. Obiora Chidubem ‘m’ 18years
8. Obasi Solomon ‘m’ 24 years respectively.
3. Police Patrol team attached to Awada Division visited the
scene and rushed the victims who suffered various degrees of
injuries to St. Martin’s hospital, Ugwuagba, Obosi for
treatment.
4. Meanwhile, Six of the victims have been treated and
discharged while two others are responding treatment.
5. Case under Investigation and effort is ongoing to apprehend
the fleeing suspect and bring him to Justice.
6. Meanwhile, the Command urged the Public to be Security
conscious and report suspicious persons carrying substance inside a
container at unusual places in order to avert such ugly incident
please.
SP Haruna Mohammed
PPRO Anambra State Police Command,
For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command