Police Arrest Cultist, Recover Fire Arms In Imo Community

Four suspected cult syndicate terrorizing residents of Mbieri in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state and other parts of the state have been apprehended by the police.

The suspects were nabbed by the command’s Anti-Vice Squad acting on credible intelligence on Wednesday at Mbieri, in Mbaitoli LGA of the state.

According to the command’s Spokesman, Henry Okoye, the suspects belonged to be members of the Vikings Confraternity and they opened fire on sighting police operatives. It wzs learnt that the superior fire power of the police subdued them and one of the suspects sustained bullet injuries on his leg.

He said: “Today, 14/02/2024, operatives of the Command’s Anti-Vice Squad acting on credible intelligence stormed the criminal hideout of a notorious Vikings Confraternity Cult syndicate at Mbeiri, in Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State and arrested four suspected cultists who have been terrorizing the residents of Mbaitoli and other areas in the State.

“They include; Chinaecherem Ozoemelam Miracle ‘m’ aka Gadafi of Umuokoto in Nekede, Chidera Nnajiofor ‘m’ of Umuokoto in Nekede, Obinna Sopuruchi Simon, ‘m’ of Ama Ohuru Nguru in Aboh Mbaise LGA and Alloysius Fabian ‘m’ of Umuegem Akabo in Ikeduru.

“The suspects opened fire on sighting Police operatives but were subdued by the superior firepower of the gallant operatives. In the process, one of the suspects sustained gunshot injuries on his leg, he was arrested together with his cohorts and rushed to the hospital for medical treatment.

“Two locally made revolver shotguns, five rounds of live cartridges, military camouflage shorts, and face masks were recovered from the suspects.

“On interrogation, the suspects confessed to being members of the Vikings confraternity and provided useful information to the Police. Efforts are on top gear to arrest other suspects at large particularly the manufacturers of the locally made guns.

“The suspects will be arraigned in court upon completion of a comprehensive investigation.”