Nigeria Police Arrest Criminal Suspects In Enugu, Recover Firearms, Ammunition

The Nigeria Police Force, Enugu State Command on Monday, said it arrested two suspected armed robbers and cultists.

and recovered arms and ammunition.

The suspects identified as Chidera Thompson and Onuoha Chidiebere, 24yrs respectively were arrested in different locations on August 18 and 16.

According to the Command's spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, in a statement on Monday, Thompson, a native of Amadiukwu, Uboji-Ngwo in the Udi Local Government Area of the state, was arrested by 9th Mile Police Division.

It said Chidiebere was arrested by Ikirike Police Division in synergy with Neighborhood Watch Group at Topland, Awkunanaw, Enugu.

Ndukwe said, "On 18/08/2022 at about 4.30 pm, Police Operatives of Enugu State Command serving in 9th Mile Police Division, acted on credible information and arrested one male armed robbery and cultism suspect, Chidera Thompson aged 24, of Amadiukwu, Uboji-Ngwo in Udi LGA.

"One (1) locally-fabricated cut-to-size gun, one (1) dagger, two (2) kitchen knives, one (1) hammer and one (1) black beret bearing the insignia of Black Axe confraternity were recovered from him.

"Similarly, Police Operatives of the Command serving in Ikirike Police Division in synergy with Neighborhood Watch Group, on 16/08/2022 at about 3 pm, acted on a distress call and arrested another male armed robbery and cultism suspect, Onuoha Chidiebere aged 24, of Topland, Awkunanaw Enugu.

"One (1) locally-made pistol with three (3) live cartridges was recovered from him, while he confessed to being a member of Junior Vikings Confraternity, where he is known as ‘Aso Sure Boy’ and a retired Point 1 (leader) of the cult group."

The spokesman said that the suspects would be charged to court after investigations at the Anti-Cultism Squad unit of the Command have been concluded.

He said the state police commissioner, Abubakar Lawal, appealed to residents of the state to continue to provide the Command with the credible information and intelligence it requires to rid the state of criminal elements.