Abia Police Arrest Four Suspected Criminals, Recover Firearms in Anti Cultism Operations
The Abia State Police Command has arrested four suspected criminals, including three alleged cultists, in separate operations that led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and tools allegedly used for vandalising public infrastructure.
Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit acted on credible intelligence that about 50 suspected cult members had gathered in the Ubakala area of the state for unlawful activities.
The operation led to the arrest of Obioma Nmeribe, Emmanuel Lekwechi and Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi.
Recovered from the suspects were a Beretta pistol loaded with eight rounds of ammunition, a locally made pistol, two live cartridges, one live round of ammunition, two black berets, a cutlass and a digger.
In a separate operation conducted under Operation Crush, security operatives arrested 31 year old Bright Nnabugu in Umuobasi, Ugunabor Local Government Area.
Items recovered from him include a locally made single barrel gun, an expended cartridge, a cutter and high tension wire allegedly used in vandalising public infrastructure.
The police said investigations are ongoing, adding that all the suspects will be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in Abia State, Danladi Isa, has called on residents to continue supporting security agencies by promptly reporting suspicious activities, reaffirming the command’s commitment to combating cultism, violent crime and vandalism across the state.
