Cultists on rampage in Enugu rounded up, armed robbers too

www.odogwublog.com reports that the anti cult unit of the Enugu state police command has  arrested a total of  17 suspected members of a cult group and  armed robbers comprising of young girls, who have been terrorizing innocent citizens living in Agbani and other  towns within Nkanu West local government area of the state .

A press statement from the command signed by the state Police public relations officer, PPRO, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, said the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Unit at Agbani through intelligence information supplied by spirited individuals in the society. They were arrested in two batches.

The first gang of suspects who were arrested for their alleged involvement in cult related activities,unlawful possession of fire arms gave their names as  Nnamani Chinonso, 18 years of  age and hails from Obeagu in  Agbani. Others are Nnamani Ekene ,Ani Chidera,Ogbu Chinenye,Friday Anih,Nnamani Daberechi,Nweke Frank,Nwoye Chigozie,Eze Chidera,Ede Ifeanyi,Chukwu Chukwuebuka,Ejim Monday and Nwatu Samuel.

  The police mentioned the ammunition recovered from them to include two short  double barrel locally made guns, two  short single  locally made guns, One long locally made single barrel gun, 22 live cartridges and cartridge host.

The second gang of suspects who were also arrested within Agbani town for conspiracy and armed robbery were  Emmanuel Udofia, Onyedikachi Maduekwe, Onyekachi Ejike and Okenwa Emmanuel.

They were found to be in possession of a locally made Barretta pistol,one locally made revolver pistol, three  rounds of .9mm ammunition.

Amaraizu said  the suspects have confessed to the crimes and blamed their actions on satanic forces while pleading for forgiveness. He said the suspects  are now helping  the operatives in their investigations.

Amaraizu said the state commissioner of police,CP Emmanuel Ojukwu, has commended the efforts of the command in curtailing crime rate in the state. But CP Emmanuel Ojukwu also frowned at the increasing rate of youth involvement in cultism and other vices without considering  its negative implications. He  advised the Youth to beware of the friends they associate with.