IMO POLICE ARREST 4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER ARMS 

IMO POLICE ARREST 4 SUSPECTED CULTISTS, RECOVER ARMS

By Sampson Uhuegbu

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists.

  Parading the suspects at the Imo Police Command headquarters, Owerri, the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, said, the

Command’s Anti-Vice Squad acting on credible intelligence stormed the criminal hideout of a notorious Vikings Confraternity Cult syndicate at Mbeiri, in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State and arrested four suspected cultists.

   “The have been terrorizing the residents of Mbaitoli and other areas in the State. They include; Chinaecherem Ozoemelam Miracle ‘m’ aka Gadafi of Umuokoto in Nekede, Chidera Nnajiofor ‘m’ of Umuokoto in Nekede, Obinna Sopuruchi Simon, ‘m’ of Ama Ohuru Nguru in Aboh Mbaise LGA  and Alloysius Fabian ‘m’ of Umuegem Akabo in Ikeduru”.

  According to the CP, the suspects opened fire on sighting Police operatives but were subdued by the superior firepower of the gallant operatives.

  “In the process, one of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries on his leg, he was arrested together with his cohorts and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment”.

   One of the suspects, Chidera Nnajiofor, aged, 21, when in an interview, told Journalists that his friend lured him into the group.

  The CP disclosed, that two-locally made revolver shotguns, five rounds of live cartridges, military camouflage shorts, and face masks were recovered from the suspects.

The Commissioner of Police therefore called on the well-meaning resident of Imo State to assist the Police in the fight against cultism and other violent crimes in the State.

    He implores parents and guardians to caution their wards against indulging in any form of cultism or criminal activities.

The CP also affarmed that the Command remains unwavering in its commitment to providing maximum safety and security for all and sundry in the State.