Police in Anambra State have raided bad spots in Ogidi community of Idemili North Local Government Area, arresting six suspected cultists.
Police operatives who carried out the raid also recovered dangerous drugs from the hideout of the cultists, which is suspected to be what boosts their spirits in committing crime.
The spokesperson for Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a press release said Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on 12th August 2025 at about 2.30 pm raided the hideout while acting on credible intelligence.
He said: “Operatives stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA. The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth) during the raid.”
He quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu as commending the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the State.
The suspects included; Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.
Ikenga said: “The suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations.”
