Police arrest six robbery, cultism suspects, recover firearms in Enugu
The police say six suspects have been arrested for armed robbery and cult-related activities in separate operations in Enugu.
This is contained in a statement on Monday in Enugu by Daniel Ndukwe, the command’s public relations officer.
Mr Ndukwe explained that operatives of the command also recovered firearms, drugs, and other incriminating exhibits from the suspects who were presently still under detention.
He said that the feat was part of a sustained onslaught against violent crimes and cult-related activities in Enugu.
According to him, on Friday, at about 5:00 a.m., operatives of the command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested four male suspects.
”One firearm, one expended cartridge, substances suspected to be methamphetamine (locally known as ‘Mkpuru-miri’), and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from them.
”Their arrest followed the confessional statement of one other suspect, earlier arrested and detained by the police operatives of Abakpa Division for cultism, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm.
”Preliminary investigations revealed that while two of the suspects are members of the Black Axe Confraternity, the others confessed to belonging to the Vikings Confraternity,” he said.
The Enugu command image maker further stated that on August 19, at approximately 6:30 p.m., operatives of the command, working in conjunction with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, stormed Ogor-Affa in Udi LGA and arrested another male suspect, aged 48.
”A locally made pistol was recovered from him, and he confessed to being a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity,” he said.
Police commissioner Mamman Giwa reassured residents of the command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.
Mr Giwa urged citizens to remain law-abiding and vigilant, and to promptly report suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest police station or through the command’s control room via 08032003702, 08086671202, or the state’s command-and-control centre on 112, 09134666668, or 09134448093.
(NAN)
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