In order to stem the tide of cultism and other nefarious activities in Anambra State especially during the ember months, the Command Special Anti-Cult Unit(SPACS) had during the period under review raided various hideouts and blackspots where cultists are suspected to be hibernating at various locations within the State as follows.


To this end, On the 01/09/2020 at Ogidi /Nkpor axis, 15 suspected cultists arrested while On the 02 /09 /2020 at Awka /Amansea axis, 06 suspected cultists arrested and 0n the 03/09 /2020 at Onitsha /Nkpor axis, 05 suspected cultists arrested.


On the 04/09/2020 at Oba/Nnewi axis , 07 suspected cultists arrested. On the 05/09 /2020 , at Nsugbe/Nkwelle-ezunaka axis , 06 suspected cultists arrested while On the 06/09/2020 , at Ogbunike/Abagana axis , 08 suspected cultists arrested and On the 07/09 /2020, at Nawfia, 04 suspected cultists arrested.

On the 08/09/2020, at Nimo/Abagana axis, 04 suspected cultists arrested while On the 09/09/2020 at Ifitedunu /Awkuzu axis, 12 suspected cultists arrested and On the 10/09/2020, at Amikwo, 04 suspected cultists arrested.


On the 14/09/2020, at Nsugbe/3-3 axis, 05 suspected cultists arrested and On the 15/09/2020, at Ebenebe /Ugbenu axis, 04 suspected cultists arrested.


From all the raids carried out, a total of 80 suspects were arrested out of which 40 suspects were charged to Court,15 suspects were screened and released unconditionally, 5 suspects were placed under police supervision for being under aged while 20 suspects including a sixteen years old confessed cultist one Echezoma Metu ‘m’ who was arrested with a double barrel gun inside his school compound at Igboukwu are undergoing investigation.


Meanwhile, exhibits recovered includes,Two(02) pump action ten (10) machetes , five (05)axes, two(02) daggers, three (03) barrettes, one double barrel gun, 02 locally made pistol and 03 live cartridges.


Commissioner of Police John Abang, thanked “Ndi Anambra” for providing the Command with actionable intelligence and reassures the public of adequate protection.


He urges all Ndi Anambra and residents alike to report any suspicious persons objects to the nearest Police Station or call police emergency number 07039194332 for prompt response, please.


This is contained in a statement made available by Police Public Relations Officer, Police Superintendent, Haruna Mohammed.