Anambra Police Command has said it operatives have recovered no fewer than four bodies of notorious cultist at Nawfia community in Njikoka local government area of the State.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement in Awka, on Monday.
According to Ikenga, Police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on 6th of October, 2024 at 8:25 pm of a suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia.
“The operatives upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
“The victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and have been deposited to the morgue.
They were later identified as one Ebuka Nwaonkwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K: A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuariam Village and one Ahmed Auwal.
Information from eyewitnesses and some villagers reveal that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
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Furthermore, joint patrol with operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
Also Police Operatives resisted the kidnap attempt of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village, in Orumba South Local Government Area of the State.
The operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the victim.
Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner.
They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
Meanwhile, Operations are ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the armed men.
In another development, the Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Obono Itam ordered the immediate investigation into the gruesome murder of a 17-year-old girl suspected of being used for ritual purpose.
The girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on 6th October, 2024 by 4:25 pm and she was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village and her private parts were cut off at Omasi Village before Police were alerted.
The body has been recovered and deposited in a morgue.
The CP while condoling with the family, friends and Community of the deceased states that the Police shall do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served.
Further development shall be communicated, please, the statement concluded.
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