Two fraudsters, who have been masquerading as herbalists and defrauding unsuspecting civilians have been taken into police custody in Enugu.
Akin Ogunsemi and Shina Fatola the two suspects are said to be indigenes of Ijebu Igbo in Ogun State.
Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, the Police Public Relations Officer, of Enugu State Police Command, revealed on Friday that Ogunsemi and Fatola were apprehended at Ukwuoji, in the Emene area of Enugu, on May 1, 2018, by men of the police Anti-Cult Unit.
Amaraizu added that the arrest of the two suspects was based on intelligence concerning their activities.
The duo specialise in pretending to be herbalists to defraud their unsuspecting victims and dispossess them of money and other valuables.
Items recovered from the suspects upon their arrest are some fake foreign currencies, charms and other suspected shrine materials.
In another development, about 25 students suspected to be from various tertiary institutions in the South-East have been arrested during a cult initiation ceremony in Enugu.
The suspects, who were apprehended in Obeagu forest, in the Amechi, Awkunanaw area of Enugu, were said to be members of the Black Axe Confraternity.
Amaraizu, who confirmed the development, said some artisans were also part of the group.
A single-barrelled pistol, a single-barrelled rifle, four live cartridges and six expended cartridges were among the items recovered from the cultists, according to the police spokesman.