War Against Cultism! 25 Suspected Cultist Arrested In Enugu State


The cultists were arrested by Anti-Cultism Unit through intelligence information

Enugu state Police Command have arrested 25 suspected cultist in their war against cultism in the state. The suspected cultist were arrested at the location where they held their initiation activities. The Police Command reportedly recovered a locally made single barrel pistol, a locally made cut to size single barrel gun, four live cartridges and six expended cartridges from the suspects. The Police Command’s spokesman, Ebere Amaraizu said on Tuesday in Enugu that the suspects were arrested in a bush at the outskirts of Enugu metropolis on April 30 at about 1 a.m. He further said the cultists were arrested by Anti-Cultism Unit through intelligence information. In his words, “To this end, the operatives of the Anti-Cultism Unit of the command through intelligence information have raided Obeagu-Amechi Awkunanaw bush. It was reported that 25 youths from various universities, polytechnics and some secondary schools in the South-East gathered for their initiation activities into membership of Black Axe Ayes confraternity. During the well co-ordinated raid, which took place inside the bush behind centenary city Awkunanaw, these suspects were promptly apprehended.”
Amaraizu noted that the suspects arrested have been helping police operatives in their investigations as it reveals their cult activities among other vices. He said, “The command has maintained its readiness and stand and will not rest on its oars in its campaign and onslaught against cultism and other vices among our youths in the state for a safe and secured environment.”Photo Credit: Getty

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