24 Alleged Cultists Involved In Police Killing In Awka Arrested

The police in Anambra have arrested suspected cultists who were allegedly involved in a shooting incident in which two persons were killed on Monday in Awka.

Police spokesman, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, said on Tuesday that no fewer than 24 suspects are cooling their feet with interrogators.

Two police officers accompanying a leader in one of the tricycle union units were killed instantly while the union leader was kidnapped by the gunmen who operated in a Sienna bus.

Report has it that a woman was also hit by stray bullet during the shooting incident which took place at Unizik Junction on the Awka axis of Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.

Mr Ikenga said the arrested suspects have already made statements useful to investigations.

The spokesman said the Police Commissioner in Anambra, Echeng Echeng, had ordered a full response to the situation and assured that no stone would be left unturned until the culprits and their sponsors are exposed.

Mr Ikenga urged residents of Anambra to be calm and vigilant and provide timely information that would help the operations of the force. (NAN)

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