The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested four male suspects in separate operations for offences of armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms, cultism, and drug trafficking.
Two firearms and quantities of weeds suspected to be “Loud” were also recovered.
This was disclosed by the state Police Command in a release by its Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Wednesday.
According to him, the operatives, on May 9, 2025, recovered a Beretta pistol from Ikechukwu Ugwele, 35, alias ‘Angle 90’, following his initial arrest and the recovery of weeds suspected to be a premium variant of marijuana popularly known as “Loud”.
Ndukwe said the suspect confessed to several criminal activities and led operatives to the firearm’s recovery.
On May 8, 2025, according to Ndukwe, “Police operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested 25-year-old Emmanuel Eze, alias ‘Camara’, and recovered a locally made pistol from him.
Quoting the release, “His arrest followed confessions by Uchenna Nwudi, aged 29, and Eze Chiadikobi, aged 32. Nwudi confessed to being a fabricator of firearms, while Chiadikobi is involved in transformer vandalism. The suspects confessed to being members of the Vikings Confraternity.”
He said the suspects would be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Recall that the state Police Commissioner, CP Bitrus Giwa, had during a press briefing on May 8, 2025, reported the arrest of 291 suspects since assuming office in March.
The figure included the arrest of 42 suspects for armed robbery; 33 for kidnapping; 12 for murder; six for unlawful possession of firearms; five for rape and defilement; 44 for cultism, and 149 for other crimes.
The CP also reported the rescue of 36 kidnapped victims and the recovery of 44 firearms, 173 rounds of ammunition, and 20 vehicular exhibits.
He had reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the fight against unrepentant criminals, urging the citizens to remain cooperative and vigilant in ensuring public security and safety.
