Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists/Armed Robbers

Two suspected cultists, 22-year-old male Chibuike Ozoekwem and 19-year-old female Favour Patrick, respectively, have been arrested in an uncompleted building at Onwurah Street, Awka.

In a statement on Saturday, 22nd of March 2025, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, said operatives attached to the Special Anti-cult Unit Enugwu Ukwu arrested the suspects in the early hours of 18th March 2025.

The Operatives recovered one pump action gun, sixteen (16) pieces of expended cartridges, a battle Axe, and two suspected stolen phones.

“Subsequently, a victim identified one of the recovered phones and stated that she was robbed on the 13th of March 2025 at gunpoint by four armed men along Club Road. The Police Operatives have expanded the investigation aimed at arresting other gang members. Further details will be communicated on receipt, please.

“Meanwhile, all the suspects shall be charged to Court on the conclusion of investigations.”