Ben Ezechime, Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State says it has successfully arrested three male suspects for armed robbery and cultism during separate operations in the state.
The arrests led to the recovery of three firearms, eight live cartridges, and other exhibits by the operatives of the command.
SP Daniel Ndukwe, spokesperson for the command, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu.
He said that investigations have commenced and all the suspects will be arraigned in court once investigations are concluded.
According to him, in one of the operations, operatives from the Oji-River Police Division arrested two male suspects: Okorie Israel Nweze (aged 25) and Tobechukwu Emmanuel (aged 20), on January 14, 2025, at Garriki, Ugwuoba, Oji-River.
“Two pump-action guns and six live cartridges were recovered from the suspects, who confessed to being involved in armed robbery and other criminal activities, including drug trafficking along Abakaliki Road, Awka, in Anambra State.
“In another operation, on January 2, 2025, around 8:00 p.m., operatives from the Commands Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, acting on credible intelligence, rescued and arrested one Effia Onyedika John (aged 27), also known as “Fela,” from an angry mob at Ugbo-Paul, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu.
“A locally made double-barreled pistol loaded with two live cartridges was recovered from him.
“The suspect confessed to membership in the Vikings confraternity and a criminal gang responsible for multiple armed robbery operations and thefts within the Enugu metropolis,” Ndukwe said.
He said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Kanayo Uzuegbu, has reaffirmed the commitment to making Enugu State unconducive for unrepentant criminal elements and their activities in 2025.
“He, therefore, urges citizens to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive by providing credible and actionable information to assist the police in combating crimes,” the PPRO said.
