{"id":5860,"date":"2023-01-16T00:41:26","date_gmt":"2023-01-16T00:41:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/16\/police-arrest-three-notorious-cultists-involved-in-killings-in-anambra-communities\/"},"modified":"2023-01-16T00:41:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-16T00:41:26","slug":"police-arrest-three-notorious-cultists-involved-in-killings-in-anambra-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/01\/16\/police-arrest-three-notorious-cultists-involved-in-killings-in-anambra-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Police Arrest Three Notorious Cultists Involved In Killings In Anambra Communities >"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/ads.dochaseadx.com\/adx-dir-d\/servlet\/WebF_AdManager.AdDecision?aid=5161&amp;reqin=iframe&amp;w=300&amp;h=250&amp;adpos=atf&amp;nid=13&amp;cb=&amp;ref=\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"width: 300px; height: 250px;\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three notorious cultists and recovered two locally made pistols, live ammunition, charms, among others.<\/h3>\n<p>Spokesman of the command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Friday, January 13, said that the suspects were among members of the Viking Confraternity who had allegedly been involved in cult-related killings in Nkpor and Obosi communities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/bazemedia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/TrendJamz_Telegram.png\" width=\"300\" border=\"0\"\/><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to the PPRO, the suspects, Caleb Nwankwo, Katchi Nwolisa, and Okechukwu Freedom were arrested during a raid on a criminal hideout in Nkpor Idemili North LGA.<\/p>\n<p>One of the suspects, Okechukwu was shot during a fierce gun duel with police operatives.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn relentless efforts of the Command Operatives to take the battle to the door-step of the criminal elements who are bent on fomenting trouble and acts meant to cause tension in the state, burst three notorious cultists, recover *two locally made pistols, one ladies machine, one expanded cartridge, charms, face mask and substance suspected to be hard drugs,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn 11\/1\/2023 by 5 am, Police operatives acting on credible intelligence burst into a criminal hideout in Nkpor Idemili North LGA. The suspects, Caleb Nwankwo \u2018m aged 22year, Katchi Nwolisa \u2018m\u2019 aged 23years, and Okechukwu Freedom \u2018m\u2019 aged unknown, on sighting the police, and in an attempt to escape the scene, started shooting indiscriminately. The police engaged the armed hoodlums in a gun duel, demobilized Okechukwu, and arrested the two others with gunshot wounds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey all confessed to be members of Viking Confrantenity and identified the late Okechukwu as their leader. The suspect also has been involved in the cult-related killings in Nkpor, Obosi, and was actively involved in the cult attack that led to the murder of Chimeile Udemba on 1\/12\/2022 and Ikenna Nwagbulu on 14\/12\/2022 all in Obosi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn another development, the Operatives responding to distress calls on 11\/1\/2023 by 10:30 am along little hood estate, Obosi recovered one locally made pistol, one expanded cartridge, and one ladies\u2019 motorcycle. The suspects, on sighting the police operatives, abandoned the recovered exhibits and take to their heels. Efforts are in top gear to arrest the assailants,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Echeng Echeng, have ordered Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Commanders of Tactical\/Operational Units\/Formations to embark on aggressive crime-prevention and visibility patrols in their areas of responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis plan shall enhance adequately already policing strategy put in place that is potently and dynamic to respond to any emergency, and security concerns and prevent untoward activities by criminal elements.\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>));\/**\/<\/script><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three notorious cultists and recovered two locally made pistols, live ammunition, charms, among others. 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