Police nab two suspected cultists, recover locally made pistol, ammunition in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Wednesday announced the arrest of two suspected cultists and the recovery of a locally made pistol along with ammunition.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed this in a statement released to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki.

According to him, the suspects were arrested on Tuesday at Amanekwula Village, Ezza-South Local Government area of the state.


Ukandu added that they were arrested by the operatives of the command attached to the Crack Squad.

He identified the suspects as Chigbo Eze and Igbele Osinachi.

He said that they are currently in their custody as the command intensifies investigation to uncover other members of the criminal gang.

The spokesperson assured that they would be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation.

“On Oct. 21, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command attached to the Crack Squad carried out a successful operation at Amanekwula Village in Ezza South Local Government Area.

“The attack followed reports of sporadic gunshots by the suspected hoodlums.

“On sighting the police team, the hoodlums attempted to flee into a nearby bush. They were however pursued and two suspects were apprehended identified as Chigbo Eze ‘m’ and Igbele Osinachi ‘m’.

“We recovered one locally-made pistol, 14 rounds of 9mm live ammunition from them.

“The suspects are currently in custody as the command intensifies its investigation to uncover other members of the criminal gang.

“They will be charged to court upon the conclusion of the investigation,” Ukandu said.

He called on residents to keep supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to help maintain security in Ebonyi State.