LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Anambra State Police Command havs arrested one Obioma Okafor-Ama, popularly known as Alagbon, in Awka South Local Government Area.
The State Commissioner of Police, Aderemi Adeoye, who made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka, said that Alagbon has been on the command’s most wanted list for allegedly terrorising Nise community in the said LGA of the State.
CP Adeoye further disclosed that the suspect was arrested on 19 October by personnel of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, in his hideout in Nise after days of intelligence gathering.
According to Adeoye, the suspect is in Police custody and will be charged after the conclusion of an investigation.
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Okafor-Ama is accused of being the ringleader of a cult group notorious for terrorizing residents of the town and neighbouring communities and maiming and killing victims.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) also quoted a source in the force as saying: “The notorious cultist and his gang have been on the wanted list of Police for a long time.
“Alagbon is part of the group responsible for several cult-related killings in Awka.
“We were happy and jubilating when we heard the news of his arrest.”
