The institution said that during interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to aspects of the assault and threats.
The command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.
The police say six suspects have been arrested for armed robbery and cult-related activities in separate operations in Enugu.
Police operatives recovered two firearms and seven live rounds of ammunition.
The police said they were making efforts to arrest other members of the gang.
“It is suspected that he is also a member of the proscribed Eastern Security Network.’’
He stated that the suspect led the police to the hideouts of the other members of his gang.
“The suspects confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity and had unlawfully assembled…to mark the group’s 7/7 day celebration.”
Mr Ato said the signal stated that on that, men of Operation Zenda JTF led by ASP. Yusuf Isah acting on a tip-off, raided a criminal hideout in Gboko town.
The police spokesman said the suspects had allegedly confessed to being members of a secret cult, the Black Axe Confraternity, during a police investigation.
