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TIP-OFF! Police arrest wanted cultist, seven others in Anambra, recover arms
The Special Anti-Cultism Squad of the Anambra Police Command says it has arrested a wanted cultism kingpin and seven others at Umuezeagu village, Anaku community in Ayamelu Local Government Area of the state.
The SPACS Commander, CSP Christopher Bassey told the NAN on Sunday in Onitsha that the suspects were apprehended following a tip-off.
Bassey who gave the name of the wanted cultism kingpin as Ogunsan Igwebuike, said others are Eubuka Chidukwe, Kosolu Ifene, Onwune Onuorah, Ewele Okeke, Oloh Chike, Ogugua Maduka and Odemenam Chinedu.
He said,
“This group of suspected cultists have been terrorising the community and its environs on daily basis, forcing youths in the area to join their group.
“Following a tip-off my squad stormed a hideout on May 6 at about 1800hrs during their meeting and arrested them.”
Bassey advised parents to always monitor the type of company their children keep, adding that they would not be spared when caught.
The commander urged members of the public to always furnish the police with vital information that will lead to the arrest of cultists and other criminal elements in the society.
He said the suspects would soon be charged to court to serve as a deterrent to others.
Items recovered from the suspects include one cut-to-size locally made gun, one axe, one expended cartridge, one barret-cap, charms, one knife and two plastic bottles containing hard drugs.
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