Enugu: Police detain armed robbery, cultism suspects, recover firearms
The Enugu State Police Command has detained three young men for alleged armed robbery and cult activities in separate operations in the state.
The command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu and made available to newsmen on Friday.
Ndukwe stated that the command’s operatives also recovered three firearms, eight live cartridges and other exhibits from the suspects.
He added that the feat was part of the 2025 proactive, community-driven, and result-oriented policing strategy introduced by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu.
Ndukwe added that in one of the operations, the operatives from Oji-River Police Division detained two male suspects: Okorie Israel Nweze, 25, and Tobechukwu Emmanuel, 20, on January 14, at Garriki, Ugwuoba, Oji-River.
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“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 on Abakaliki Road, Awka,” he stated.
He also explained that in the second operation on January 2, around 8p.m., operatives from Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, acting on credible intelligence, rescued and detained one John Effia, 27, also called “Fela”, from an angry mob at Ugbo-Paul, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu.
He stated: “A locally-made double-barrelled pistol loaded with two live cartridges was recovered from him.
“The suspect confessed to being a member of Vikings confraternity and a criminal gang responsible for multiple armed robberies and thefts in Enugu metropolis.
“All the suspects will be arraigned once investigations were concluded.”
Ndukwe further stated that the commissioner commended the efforts of the operatives; while affirming the command’s commitment to making the state unconducive for unrepentant criminal elements.
He noted that the commissioner urged residents to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive by providing credible and actionable information to assist the police in combating crime and criminality in the state.
By PRNigeria
