The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six male suspects over alleged conspiracy, robbery, fraud, and cultism.
This was contained in a release by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, weekend.
According to him, “Between 25th August and 4th September 2025, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested three suspects: John Joseph, a.k.a. “Musa” (34); Kingsley Essien Ubong (40), and Ogbonna Kelvin (43). One Daihatsu Hijet minibus (Chassis No. S321V 0112161) and a Kymstone motorcycle (Chassis No. LKIPCJL1XM1000263), both without registration or engine numbers, were recovered from them.”
Ndukwe stated that their arrest followed the confession of one Chinedu Onwuka earlier arrested in May 2025 for a similar offense, arraigned, and remanded.
In another development, the state Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad on 2nd September 2025 arrested one Sunday Ebuka Egbuaba (38), a suspected Junior Vikings Confraternity member.
The PPRO stated that, “A search at his residence led to the recovery of one HP laptop allegedly stolen from a male victim. His arrest followed the confession of Nnaji Ifeanyi (23), a Black Axe member, already under investigation for conspiracy, burglary, stealing, and cultism.”
The Nsukka Urban Division of the command also, on 30th August 2025, rescued and arrested Friday Nwaomege (25) from a mob along Enugu Road, Nsukka, after he and two accomplices at large snatched a Bank ATM card from a male victim.
Ndukwe confirmed that the suspect sustained mob-inflicted injuries before police intervention. Items recovered from him were twelve ATM cards of different banks and an ENTRACO-branded Daihatsu Hijet minibus (Reg. No. ENU 902 YS, Fleet No. R-04/12309), used for the operation and damaged by the mob.
He stated that efforts were ongoing to arrest fleeing gang members and recover more exhibits while the suspects would be charged in court upon conclusion of investigations.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Bitrus Giwa, has reassured the public of the Command’s commitment to rid the state of crimes and criminal elements. He urged citizens to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive of the police.
