The acting commissioner of Police, Anambra state, DCP Fidelis Ogarabe has charged operatives of the command to sustain the fight against all forms of criminality in the state.
DCP Ogarabe gave the charge on 4th May, 2024 following the arrest of seven suspects for their involvement in cult activities and armed robbery, as well as the recovery of a cut-size double barrel gun, one tricycle without a reg number, and some hard drugs.
A statement by Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspects include;
Chukwuemka Ozoekwe age 18 years old, Chidozie Anagor aged 18 years, Chukwuemeka Oyeoka aged 18 years, Ebuka Okoye 17 years, Olisa Obi 19 years, Chidubem Nwakwu 20 years and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu all males. While Makuo Nwosu ‘m’ a k a Baby and one other person whose name is yet to be identified are wanted.
Revealing how the suspects were arrested, Ikenga said “Police attached to Special Anti-Cult Squad SPACS while on patrol at Unizik Junction intercepted stopped the Tricycle and in the process of interrogation, the occupants took to their heels, while the others escaped, Chukwuemka Ozoekwe was arrested.
“Chukwuemeka later led the Police to their criminal Den where Chidozie Anagor aged 18 years, and Chukwuemeka Oyeoka aged 18 years were arrested and the remaining two are still at large.
“Also during the raid operation in their harbor, the Operatives arrested Ebuka Okoye 17 years, Olisa Obi 19 years, Chidubem Nwakwu 20 years, and Nwankwo Kosisochukwu.
“During interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Vipers Cult group and they are one of the gangs terrorizing Awka metropolis recently. The suspects also confessed that they were on a mission to rob the road users of their phones and personal belongings before the arrest.
“To this end, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Finance and Administration and acting Commissioner of Police, DCP Fidelis Ogarabe PSC MNIPS charged the Operatives to sustain the tempo in the fight against crime in the state.
“He also assures Ndi Anambra that the Confidence repose on the Police and all the security agencies in the State shall not be taken for granted and directs the suspects to be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations.”
