Police arrest suspected cultist in Anambra, recover AK47 riffle
The police command in Anambra has arrested a suspected cultist, Miracle Mwakalor, and recovered an AK47 riffle from him.
He was arrested in Umubele village, Awka South Local Government Area of the state.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police public relations officer, announced this on Saturday while addressing journalists in Awka, the state capital.
“Police operatives attached to the special anti-cultism squad, Enugu-Ukwu, acting on credible information on December 6, 2024, by 2:30 p.m., arrested one Miracle Mwakalor, male, 18 years.
“He is from Umubele village, Awka-South local government area and one AK47 rifle and one magazine were recovered from him.
“The operatives burst the criminal gang in their den during an evil debrief on how they want to commit havoc in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area.
“Mwakalor was apprehended, but his other gang members escaped,” he said.
Mr Ikenga said during interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and led the operatives to an apartment in Ubuofu Awka, where they hid the recovered rifle.
He said the police were already on the trail of other fleeing gang members.
The PPRO assured journalists that further developments would be made public.
Recently, the activities of suspected cultists have increased in the state, claiming many lives.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Health
NAFDAC warns open-drug marketers against substandard products
Ms Adeyeye stated that NAFDAC and PCN have upscaled their activities to protect Nigerians from bad medicine.
States
Troops clear IPOB camps in Imo, Enugu, Ebonyi, recover arms
Mr Unuakhalu further stated that the troops also destroyed 26 makeshift accommodations in the camp.
NationWide
INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu hails Ghana’s peaceful, credible election
Mr Bawumi conceded defeat, emphasising that voters’ decisions “must be respected with humility.”
Sport
EPL: Chelsea beat Tottenham; Arsenal face setback in title pursuit
The win also put Chelsea two points ahead of Arsenal.
Education
Borno, Yobe, Adamawa warn private schools against arbitrary fee hikes
“Arbitrary fee hikes undermine this balance and place unnecessary burdens on families,” Mr Abiso said.
NationWide
Tinubu dealing with inherited challenges; needs prayers to alleviate Nigerians’ suffering: LP Chieftain
The LP chieftain appealed to citizens to continue to be patient with the president.
