The state police commissioner, CP John Abang, who paraded
the suspects before journalists on Tuesday, said the command would continue to
clamp down on suspected cultists in the state until no drop of such evil
element was left.
Abang’s resolve stemmed from allegations that police were
arresting Anambra youths indiscriminately and tagging them cultists, most of
whom were only allowed home on bail upon payment of a certain amount of money.
He said, “That is blackmail aimed at stopping us from doing
our job, but we will not bow to this. Whether it is one chance or two chance
robbery gangs, cultists, armed robbers or kidnappers, we will continue to
arrest them, and no blackmail will stop us.
“Our resolve is to ensure that Anambra continues to be safe,
and we will not relent until we achieve this. Parents whose children are
arrested for cultism should not come to me to beg because I will not listen to
them.
“We will continue to arrest them, so parents should go home
and do proper parental, than coming to beg for release of their children or
blackmailing up,” Abang said.
Parading the suspects, Abang said, “You may recall that
during my maiden press conference on the 11/7/2019, I made it very clear that
the command will redouble its efforts to stem the tide of crime and other
security challenges in the State.
“The strategies put in place have started yielding positive
results.
“On the 14/07/2019 at about 8:00am, Puff Adder operatives
deployed to Upper-Iweka in conjunction with Patrol team attached to Okpoko
Division arrested one Sunday Igwe ‘m’ aged 28 years of Obibiezina in Owerri,
Imo State and one Ede Chigbo ‘m’ aged 35 years of Ozara in Nkanu East LGA of Enugu
State respectively.
“Suspects attacked, stabbed and robbed one Ubasineke
Chinonye ‘f’ student of Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo State at Upper-Iweka
in Onitsha.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one ladies
hand bag, Techno k7 and knife used in stabbing the victim.
“On the 16/07/2019, following the distress, Police patrol
teams attached to “Operation Puff Adder” in conjunction with operatives
attached to Central Police Station arrested one John Eke ‘m’ aged 35 years,
Izuchukwu Enwelum ‘m’ aged 32 years, Muodilum Anthony ‘m’ aged 40 years and
Umadi Emmanuel Obinna ‘m’ aged 36 years respectively.
“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include; One
fabricated revolver pistol, one live ammunition, weeds suspected to be cannabis
sativa, unmarked shuttle bus used by the suspects, cash sum of N60,000, four
handsets, ATM Card, charms and other incriminating items.”
Abang also paraded suspects said to be carjacking
specialists, numerous cultists and armed robbers. He said all suspects would be
charged to court once investigations were concluded.
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