
Four suspected cultists arrested and stolen vehicle recovered in Anambra
Four suspected cultists have been arrested by the Anambra State Police Command in the Nkpor community, Idemili North Local Government Area. The arrests were made by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad, in collaboration with a vigilante team, following the recovery of a suspected stolen vehicle. SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s spokesman, revealed that the suspects confessed to being members of the Barger Confraternity. The police have intensified efforts to apprehend other members and recover operational weapons.
What happened
- SP Tochukwu Ikenga announced the arrest of four suspected cultists in Nkpor, Idemili North Local Government Area.
- The suspects, Hampo Chidiebere, Chinonso Edeh, Chinedu Agu, and Abuchi Anigbogu, confessed to being members of the Barger Confraternity.
- A green Honda Pilot Jeep with blood stains was recovered by police operatives in Akuzo Nkpor.
- The police are continuing investigations and have assured the public of their commitment to safety.
- In a separate case, two female suspects were arrested over the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl, Miss Oluebube Chukwuma, who is reportedly in Ghana.