The Anambra State Police Command has announced the arrest of a suspected cultist who, along with his gang, was en route to cause mayhem in the Nibo community, Awka South Local Government Area.
In a press statement released on Saturday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, revealed that police operatives from the Special Anti-Cultism Squad apprehended the suspect and recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine during a raid on the gang’s hideout on Friday.
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Ikenga further noted that the police are actively pursuing the other members of the gang, with efforts underway to apprehend them.
He said, “Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugu-Okwu, acting on credible information on December 6, 2024, by 2.30 pm arrested one Miracle Mwakalor (M) 18 years from Umubele village, Awka-South Local Government Area and recovered one AK47 rifle and one magazine.
“The operatives burst the criminal gang in their den during an evil debrief on how they want to commit havoc in Nibo, Awka South Local Government on Saturday.
“Miracle was apprehended, but his other gang members escaped. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the operatives to an apartment at Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle in the roof.
“Efforts are already emplaced to apprehend other fleeing gang members. Further developments would be communicated, please.”
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