β¦A source said members of the Black Axe cult group led by the notorious Kelechi Ewesiobi [Gattuso] attacked and killed the deceased A young man has been killed in a cult clash in Nkpor Agu village, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The deceased, identified as Chukwunonso Okoye was killed around 6pm on Sunday.
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Gun, charms recovered as Police arrest suspected cultists
βAfter a thorough search of the suspects, a gun, nine live cartridges were found in their possessionβ Two suspected cultists, Sodiq Muftau, aka Mainama, and Surakat Toheeb, aka Elewedu, have been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command over alleged possession of a gun and substances suspected to be Indian hemp in the
Read more21-year old suspected cultist nabbed with gun in Obosi [Photo]
Police in Anambra State said they have arrested a 21-year old man one Izunna Ifeobu in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga said the suspect was intercepted at eke Obosi, by Obosi/Nkpor road on his way to be initiated in a cult meeting. He said a size single
Read moreFear grips Lagos community as cultists kill NURTW boss
Palpable fear has gripped residents and traders at Mile 12, in the Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, after cultists allegedly killed a Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Sulaimon Onaolapo, aka Ariku, in the area. A video which went viral on Sunday evening, showed no fewer than four suspected cultists using
Read moreTwo suspected cultists arrested in Enugu
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested two suspected cultists who are also fingered for armed robbery. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command Daniel Ndukwe (DSP) revealed this in a press release. “On 18/08/2022 at about 4.30pm, Police Operatives of Enugu State Command serving in 9th Mile Police Division, acted
Read more4 notorious cultist arrested in Awka
The Anambra State Police Command living up to her promise of ensuring a crime free state and that all activities of unscrupulous elements are checked and perpetrators brought to book, have arrested another four notorious cultists in Awka. The Police Public Relations Officer PPRO of the command, Mr Ikenga Tochukwu(DSP) revealed this in a press
Read moreFour suspected student cultists handed over to Police in Calabar
Four students of Government Secondary School, Akim Qua Town, Calabar suspected to be cultists were yesterday, handed over to a detachment of the anti-cultism unit of the Nigerian Police Force for interrogation. The students were busted in the premises of the school after security agents were hinted about some disturbing trends they were engaged in
Read morePolice arrest 19 suspects over cult related clash
Following the ongoing cult related clash at Alakuko area of Lagos Sango/Tollgate and Dalemo, Ogun State, Lagos State Police Command, on Monday, said it has arrested 19 suspected cultists in connection with the matter. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, while addressing and deliberating on security issues with the Area Commaders and
Read morePolice arrests seven suspected cultists in Lagos
Police operatives in Lagos have arrested seven suspected members of Eiye Confraternity in the Ikorodu area of the state. The spokesman of the state police command, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, said in a statement on Sunday that the suspects attacked some local vigilante members in the area. The suspects are β Abolaji Adebayo (21), Josiah Offem (37),
Read moreOne dead, 5 injured as suspected cultists, land grabbers clash in Anambra community
One person was feared dead while five others sustained various degrees of injury during a bloody clash between suspected land grabbers and cultists in Umuogali Oba, Anambra state. The deceased, simply identified as Chinedu reportedly lost his life in the clash which erupted last Tuesday over alleged forceful acquisition of land. The Nation gathered that
Read more32 suspected cultists arrested in Lagos community, various arms recovered
βThe Police Command in Lagos State has arrested 32 suspected cultists and recovered firearms in the last one week. A spokesman for the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bala Elkana, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He said that a 32-year-old man (name withheld), a member of Aiye Confraternity, was arrested on Saturday.
Read moreCultists cannot intimidate me, says Fr. Obimma, Ebube Muonso
By: Mikwugwo Solomon Founder and Spiritual Director of the Holy Ghost Adoration Ministry, Uke, Anambra state, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, popularly known as Fr. Ebube Muonso, has narrated how he escaped death by the whiskers when suspected cults boys in his community, Nkwelle-Ezunaka, attacked him because of a sermon he preached in the church. The
Read moreOne Minor, 20 Cultists Paraded By SPACS In Anambra
At least 20 suspected cultists including a minor were paraded yesterday by the Anambra State Special Anti-Cult Squad at the Unit headquarters, Enugwu-Ukwu in Njikoka Local Government Area of the state. The suspects were arrested from various locations and dangerous items recovered from them include three pump action gun, for locally made short gun, six
Read morePolice Arrest 96 Suspected Armed Robbers, Cultists, Others In Benue
The Benue State Police Command on Monday confirmed the arrest of 96 persons for alleged house breaking, theft, armed robbery and cultism in Makurdi, the state capital. The commandβs spokesperson, Catherine Anene, who disclosed this in a statement, said the suspects were arrested following complaints from residents of Welfare Quarters, Yarkiyo, Wadata, Ankpa Quarters, NUJ
Read more80 suspected cultists nabbed in Anambra
A total of 80 suspected cultists have been arrested in various parts of Anambra state. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed in a statement, said the arrests were made during raid of various hideouts and blackspots. He said 40 of the suspects were charged,15 suspects were screened and released unconditionally, 5 suspects were placed under
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