Police arrest suspected cultist in Anambra, recover AK47 riffle
The police command in Anambra has arrested a suspected cultist, Miracle Mwakalor, and recovered an AK47 riffle from him.
He was arrested in Umubele village, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police public relations officer, announced this on Saturday while addressing journalists in Awka, the state capital.
“Police operatives attached to the special anti-cultism squad, Enugu-Ukwu, acting on credible information on December 6, 2024, by 2:30 p.m., arrested one Miracle Mwakalor, male, 18 years.
“He is from Umubele village, Awka-South local government area and one AK47 rifle and one magazine were recovered from him.
“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 Area.
“Mwakalor was apprehended, but his other gang members escaped,” he said.
Mr Ikenga said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the operatives to an apartment in Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle.
He said the police were already on the trail of other fleeing gang members.
The PPRO assured journalists that further developments would be made public.
Recently, the activities of suspected cultists have increased in the state, claiming many lives.
(NAN)
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