Police Nab 19 Cultists During Initiation Ceremony

On the 12/5/2019 at about 12:45am,following credible intelligence report that some suspected cultists were initiating new members into their secret cult group at ukulu forest in Dunukofia LGA of Anambra State,Police operatives comprising of Special Anti Cult unit (SPACS) and “operation Puff Adder” stormed the bush and arrested 15 male suspects while undergoing initiation into Aiye confraternity.

2. Exhibits recovered at the scene includes the following,

(i) Regalia of Ayes secret cult,

(ii) Drum and Charms of different categories,

(III) Four knives and empty shell of expended cartridge.

3. In a related development still on the same date at about 04:45am similar exercise also took place at mbaukwu in Awka South LGA where four (4 )male suspects were equally arrested and exhibits recovered include One dagger, one axe, charms and substance suspected to be cannabis sativa.

4. Meanwhile, all suspects confessed to be members of secret cult known as Ayes confraternity.

5. Furthermore, one Anene Chekwube ‘m’ aged 24 years, a notorious cultist who specializes in burglary / Stealing was also arrested at mbaukwu and motorcycle spare parts were recovered in his possession.

6. Suspect confessed that he burgled a shop at Ezinifite/Osumenyi in Nnewi South LGA same date at about 06:45am and stole the items.

7. Consequently, 12 other notorious male Suspected cultists were arrested from their hideouts at various locations and they all confessed belonging to SVC secret cult group.All cases are under investigation after which suspects would be charged to Court for prosecution.

SP Haruna Mohammed PPRO Anambra State Police Command.

For -Commissioner of Police Anambra State Command.