Imo Police Arrest Seven Cultist, Recover Arms
The Imo State Police Command has arrested seven suspected members of a secret cult group in the state.
According to the Commands Spokesperson, Henry Okoye, the suspects were arrested in two separate operations between Sunday and Monday.
He said the Command’s Commissioner of Police Surveillance Squad on Sunday raided a suspected cultist hideout at Irete, apprehended five suspects who were engaged in initiation rituals.
He said: “On 6th October 2024, the CP’s Surveillance Squad, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected cultist hideout in Irete and arrested five suspects who were actively engaged in initiation rituals.
“At the scene of the arrest, the operatives recovered a locally fabricated shotgun, three rounds of live cartridges, one expanded cartridge, suspected Cannabis Sativa, and a dagger.
“The arrested suspects—Wisdom Obiora, 22, Eke Charles, 20, Joseph Akachukwu, 24, Ohaegbulam Bright, 25, and Ugorji Onyekachi, 19—confessed to their affiliation with the New Black Movement of Africa.
“They disclosed that they had been coerced into cultism by an individual known as Black Face.
“This alarming trend highlights the ongoing issue of young individuals being drawn into cult activities, often under duress or manipulation.”
Okoye further stated that two other suspects were arrested by Operatives of Orji Divisional Headquarter near the front gate of Imo State University on Monday.
“In a related development, operatives from the Orji Divisional Headquarters made further strides by apprehending two additional suspected cultists, David Obinna and Ebuka Mba, both 22 years old, near the front gate of Imo State University on 7/10/2024.
“During the operation, one locally made pistol, two rounds of live cartridges, and weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa were recovered from the suspects.
“Upon interrogation, they admitted to being members of the Black Axe confraternity.
“Efforts are underway to apprehend and prosecute the manufacturers and distributors of the locally made firearms.”
Imo Police Arrest Seven Cultist, Recover Arms is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
