Nine male suspects, identified as Umeju Chinonso 40, Hillary Nnacheta 19, Onunze Chiemerie 19, Moses Emeka 22, Obasi Chika 23, Nnamoko Tochukwu 21, Mbadugha Chidera Shedrack 26, Eze Ifeanyi 30 and Ezeofor Onyedikachi 19, were arrested in the month of May 2023 at different locations of Enugu State, by operatives attached to the in Anti-Cultism Squad of the State Police Command for their alleged involvement in murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearm and cultism.
DSP DANIEL NDUKWE the police Public Relations Officer of the Enugu state police command stated that investigation revealed that the suspects are part of an armed robbery syndicate specialized in car snatching, dispossessing innocent citizens within Enugu metropolis, especially in Abakpa and Trans-Ekulu, of their belongings, as well as attacking and robbing Point-of-Sale (POS) operators of their funds. They were also found to be members of the Vikings Confraternity, involved in the recent rival cult war in different parts of Enugu State, wherein some young persons were shot and murdered.
He added that the police recovered one cut-to-size double-barreled gun, one cut-to-size single-barreled gun, one locally made double-barreled pistol, several parts of gun, seven live cartridges, one battleaxe head, different bank's ATM Cards, two black berets and other incriminating items from the suspects.
The suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in Enugu Custodial Centre, pending further hearing into the case it was learnt.
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