Police arrest three notorious cultists allegedly involved in killings in Anambra communities

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Police arrest three notorious cultists allegedly involved in killings in Anambra communities

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three notorious cultists and recovered two locally made pistols, live ammunition, charms, among others.

 

Spokesman of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Friday, January 13, said that the suspects were among members of the Viking Confraternity who had allegedly been involved in cult-related killings in Nkpor and Obosi communities. 

 

According to the PPRO, the suspects, Caleb Nwankwo, Katchi Nwolisa, and Okechukwu Freedom were arrested during a raid on a criminal hideout in Nkpor Idemili North LGA.

 

One of the suspects, Okechukwu was shot during a fierce gun duel with police operatives. 

 

“In relentless efforts of the Command Operatives to take the battle to the door-step of the criminal elements who are bent on fomenting trouble and acts meant to cause tension in the state, burst three notorious cultists, recover *two locally made pistols, one ladies machine, one expanded cartridge, charms, face mask and…



Source: Linda Ikeji