ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Enugu State Police Operatives have arrested nine suspected male cultists for conspiracy, murder, armed robbery and unlawful possession of firearm.
DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the Police Public Relations Officer, State Headquarters, made this in a press release on Wednesday.
The nine suspects include; Nine (9) male suspects, including Umeju Chinonso aged 40, Hillary Nnacheta aged 19, Onunze Chiemerie aged 19, Moses Emeka aged 22, Obasi Chika aged 23, Nnamoko Tochukwu aged 21, Mbadugha Chidera Shedrack aged 26, Eze Ifeanyi aged 30 and Ezeofor Onyedikachi aged 19.
They were arrested in the month of May 2023 at different locations of Enugu State, by Operatives serving in Anti-Cultism Squad of the State Police Command.
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Item recovered from them include; One (1) cut-to-size double-barreled gun, one (1) cut-to-size single-barreled gun, one (1) locally made double-barreled pistol, several parts of gun, seven (7) live cartridges, one (1) battleaxe head, different bank’s ATM Cards, two (2) black berets and other incriminating items were recovered from them.
Voiceofnaija.ng reports that investigation revealed that the suspects are part of an armed robbery syndicate specialized in car snatching, dispossessing innocent citizens within Enugu metropolis, especially in Abakpa and Trans-Ekulu, of their belongings.
They also specialized in attacking and robbing Point-of-Sale (POS) operators of their funds.
The suspects were also found to be members of the Vikings Confraternity, involved in the recent rival cult war in different parts of Enugu State, wherein some young persons were shot and murdered.
According to the Police Pro, the suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in Enugu Custodial Centre, pending further hearing into the case.