By Emmanuel Ndukuba
Awka, May 22, 2024 – The Anambra State Police Command has arrested an 18-year-old, Anichede Akachukwu, a notorious and most wanted cultist and armed robber in Uruagu village, Oba, Idemili South Local Government area of the state.
Ikenga Tochukwu, Spokesman of the police command confirmed the suspect’s arrest in a statement on Wednesday.
He said the breakthrough was as a result of the “policing plan and model on practical Intelligence, technology-driven, and tactical operations already placed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam.”
Ikenga said the suspect was arrested on May 17.
“The suspect, Anichede Akachukwu ‘M’ 18 years A.K.A Star B is a confessed leader of Vikings Secret Cult Confraternity and Armed Gang terrorizing Ogbaru LGA and Asaba in Delta state.
“His arrest is following a tip-off of intelligence gathered as he was receiving treatment in their den from a bullet wound sustained in their encounter with Police Operatives in Asaba.
“The suspects have provided Police with information on their mode of operations and names of other gang members which is already aiding the ongoing investigation.
Ikenga said that the police also on May 20 in Okija, Ihiala recovered a white Porsche Cayenne Jeep with Reg Nos: AGL 60 HJ Lagos suspected to Operational vehicle of the successions operating in Ihiala.
“During a search of the vehicle, the operatives found a bag and discovered 27 pieces of live 7.62m Ammunition, Three live cartridges, one-touch light, charms, and other incriminating items
“To this end, the CP has charged the operatives to sustain the tempo and direct continuous onslaught operations aimed to weed out all the criminal elements and reduce crime to the barest minimum in the state,” he added.
