In a bid to curb the rise in cult activities, the police in Imo state have nabbed more than 18 cultists during initiation of new members which was taking place inside a secondary school building.
Some notorious and deadly cultists have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police in Imo state. This was revealed in a statement by the Commissioner of Police, Chris Ezike in the state.
It reads: “On 10/05/2017 at about 0650hrs, operatives of Orji Police Division received a distress call that a group of cultists were rampaging at Orji Comprehensive Secondary School during initiation activity and were shooting indiscriminately.A combined team of operatives responded to the area. On sighting the police operatives, the hoodlums started shooting and fled to different locations. Thirty-one (31) suspected cultists were later arrested. The suspects are undergoing screening at the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (SCIID).
The State Commissioner of Police CP Chris Ezike who coordinated the operation averred that cult related activities is a top priority in his roadmap to fighting crime and criminality in the state. He stated that those arrested would be charged to court after investigation.
Suspects: (1) Asuzu Tochukwu (2) Okafor Anyanwu Charles (3) Chimezie Nwanezi (4) Anaefu Chizoba (5) Enegba Nelson (6) Umeh Chimezie (7) Obiji Obumneke (8) Uban Lawrence (9) Okpara Chimezie (10) Amouha Ikenna (11) Njoku Chidi (12) Ajaegbu Gabriel Golden (13) Alaforo Walter (14) Akpasuo Chimereijem (15) Okpara Jude Chijike (16) Ukachi Samuel (17) Okorie Christus Canice (18) Gaboh Lucky and thirteen (13) other exhibits recovered from the suspects.
Also recovered from the suspects were three vehicles used in conveying the cult members, red face caps used to identify their members and laptops.