Police arrest 3 cultists in Anambra

Ibe Pascal Arogorn

The Anambra state police command have arrested 3 suspected cultists in the state

The state’s PPRO, Haruna Mohammed disclosed this to Crimefacts.news in Awka, Anambra state capital over the weekend.

He said, “On 28/2/2021 at about 6:20am,after receiving credible intelligence report, police operatives attached to the Command Special Anti-cult unit(SPACS) arrested three notorious cultists following raids conducted at their hideouts.The suspects are,
(i).Ogonna Uche Joel ‘m’ aged 18years of Amawbia in Awka South LGA of Anambra State.
(ii).Ebube Ogonna ‘m’ aged 19 years of same address,
(iii).Onwuamaeze Arinze ‘m’ aged 25years of Amawa village,Ogbunike in Oyi LGA of Anambra State.

“Suspects confessed to be members of “PAYTON”and “VIKINGS CONFRATERNITY”They will be charged to court for prosecution after conclusion of investigation.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police CP Monday Bala Kuryas,fsi further reassure all Ndi Anambra that the Command under his watch will continue to work assiduously until crime in the State is reduced to the barest minimum.

“The CP also implore well meaning members of the Public resident in the State to Co-oporate with the Police and report suspicious person(s)or movement(s)to the nearest Police Station or through the Command emergency number 112 or call 07039194332 for prompt response, “the PPRO said.

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