ANAMBRA (Sundiata Post) – Police operatives said they have recovered four bodies of suspected cultists in Anambra State.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga on Monday, said police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on Sunday by 8:25 PM, of a suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia.
It said, the operatives upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
The victims were later confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited to the morgue.
They were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K: A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.
Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers revealed that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
The statement said a Joint patrol with Operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
In another development, the Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has ordered
immediate investigations into the gruesome murder of a 17-year-old girl suspected of being used for ritual purposes.
The girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on 6/10/2024 by 4:25 pm and she was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village and her private parts were cut off in a bush at Omasi Village before Police were alerted. The body has been recovered and deposited in a morgue.
The CP while condoling with the family, friends and Community of the deceased states that the Police shall do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served.
The command also said it resisted the Abduction/kidnapping plan of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village.
Although the operatives engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the foreigner, the statement added that two officers were hit by bullets.
“Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner. They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
Meanwhile, operations are ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the Armed men.
