The police in Anambra say they’ve arrested four persons including a native doctor suspected to be involved in the enforcement of illegal sit-at-home in the state.
A statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Ikenga Tochukwu said the suspects were intercepted at Ufuma, Orumba North local government area of Anambra State on the 17th of June, 2024.
Ikenga said their arrest followed an “information received over time of planned attacks on security agents and innocent citizens by the dreaded group.
“Among the four suspects arrested is one Maduabuchi Nwafor A K A Omenkpo ‘M’ aged 32 years a native of Ufuma. He has been identified as one of the native doctors who prepares criminal charms for the group and uses his shrine for initiation ceremonies and meeting points for the criminals.
“Also, one of the suspects’ name withheld who is already assisting the police with information confessed to be one of the gunmen dispatched by the group to enforce illegal sit-at-home on May 30th, 2024.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam orders investigations to be widened and deepened to identify hideouts of the insurgents seeking to destabilize and truncate development in the State. He assures Ndi Anambra that the Police Command under his watch will continue to serve the people selflessly and will jealously protect the sources of its information to protect informers from harm.”
