The operatives of the Imo Surrounding Police Command have apprehended 5 suspected cultists throughout an intelligence-led operation at Irete, Owerri West Native Executive Section of Imo Surrounding.
In a loose signed through the command’s spokesman, Henry Okoye, and made to be had to newsmen on Sunday, he stated, “The suspects, known as Uche Ibejiako, 26, from Owerri Municipal; Mariano Daniel, 24, from Delta Surrounding; Michael Chukwuemeka, 23, from Umuokwu Izombe in Oguta Native Executive Section (LGA); and Annointing Ezeh, 23, from Umugada Irete in Owerri West LGA, have been arrested following a strategic operation designed to fight cult-related actions inside the circumstance.
“All four suspects have confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity, a known criminal group. An ongoing investigation to gather further evidence on their activities has started. The suspects will be charged in court upon completion of this thorough investigation.”
The circumstance Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, advised the crowd to “continue supporting our efforts to combat crime by reporting suspicious activities to the nearest police station,” including that such mixed efforts are “crucial in maintaining peace and security across the state.”
On July 27, 2024, the circumstance command additionally arrested a suspected cultist, Chibueze Kalu, and recovered one in the neighborhood made pistol from the 25-year-old.
Kalu confessed to being a member of the Cloudy Awl Confraternity.
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