A suspect was arrested after his gang members engaged the officers in a gun duel.
The command stated that the suspects would be prosecuted upon completion of investigation.
The state police spokesperson stated that the children had been rescued and reunited with their families and suspects charged to court.
The CP advised residents to ensure the security of their wards and children.
A newly trained, tactical, and professional unit known as the Scorpion Squad has been established in their place.
Mr Isa issued the warning in Umuahia on Tuesday shortly after decorating 63 newly promoted officers of the command.
The anti-cultism unit was disbanded “for Unprofessional conduct and incivility towards members of the public.”
The police commissioner in Abia, Danladi Isa, has reactivated the command’s radio communications office for 24-hour operation daily.
He succeeded Kenechukwu Onwuemelie, who was promoted to assistant inspector general of police and redeployed to Zone 15, Maiduguri.
