Police arrest two suspected cultists in Awka, recover one gun, 16 cartridges
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Police in Anambra State have arrested two persons suspected to be cultists and also participating activities of armed robbers.
Spokesperson for Anambra State police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the arrest followed recent complaints about theft of phones by robbers at the popular Club Street in Awka.
He said as a result of these complaints, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu rose to nip the occurrences in the bud.
Ikenga said: “Innocent road users along Club Road, Awka, popularly known as Abakiliki Street, are regularly robbed of their phones.
“Because of this, Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-cult Unit Enugwu Ukwu visited the area in the early hours of 18th March, 2025, and arrested one Chibuike Ozoekwem ‘M’ 22 years and Favour Patrick ‘F’ 19 years respectively.”
He said both were trailed and arrested in an uncompleted building at Onwurah Street, Awka.
“The Operatives recovered one pump action gun, sixteen (16) pieces of expended cartridges, a battle Axe, and two suspected stolen phones.
“Subsequently, a victim identified one of the recovered phones and stated that she was robbed on the 13th of March, 2025 at gun point by four armed men along the Club Road.
“The Police Operatives have expanded the investigation aimed at arresting other gang members. Further details would be communicated on receipt.”
He added that all the suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of investigations into the matter.
