Connect with us

Police arrest notorious cultist, gang leader in Anambra

Victorious

Published

on

Follow
NAIJA NEWS: Police arrest notorious cultist, gang leader in Anambra [New Naija News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl

Anambra State Police have apprehended Anichede Akachukwu, also known as Star B, an 18-year-old reputedly notorious cultist and armed robbery gang leader.



According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, Akachukwu has been implicated in numerous robberies across Asaba in Delta State and Ogbaru in Anambra.

Authorities caught up with Akachukwu while he was receiving medical treatment for a gunshot wound sustained during a recent confrontation with police officers.

Parts of the statement read: “We announce the arrest on 17/5/2024 of a notorious and most wanted cultist and armed robber in Uruagu village, Oba, Idemili South LGA.
“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 operatives of the Command, in a different operation at Okija, Ihiala LGA, recovered a white Porsche Cayenne Jeep with Reg Nos: AGL 60 HJ Lagos, which he said is suspected to be an operational vehicle of secessionists.
He said: “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
“The CP has charged operatives to sustain the tempo and direct continuous onslaught to weed out all the criminal elements and reduce crime to barest minimum in the State.”

Click Here To Comment




Ojo Sunday Victor, A Professional Graphics Designer, and a skilled Content Writer in Entertainment, News and Sport Update.!An Undergraduate in Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH, Ogbomoso). Read More

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Be first to comment


Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Naija News

Lagos Police Nab Duo in Pepper-Spraying Robbery Gang

Piroll

Published

on

NAIJA NEWS: Lagos Police Nab Duo in Pepper-Spraying Robbery Gang [New Naija News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
The Lagos State Police successfully arrested two individuals belonging to an armed robbery gang known for their distinctive modus operandi of using pepper spray to rob commercial motorcyclists.The apprehended suspects, Ayuba Oyegbele and Ojo Gbolahan, targeted a motorcyclist in the Obasanjo Bridge area of Alagbado. Their attempt to snatch the bike was thwarted by vigilant residents who promptly apprehended the duo and handed them over to the police.SP Ben Hundeyin,...
Continue Reading

Naija News

Nigerian Police Arrest Four ESN Commanders Over Fatal Attack On US Embassy Convoy In Anambra

Mee_dey0

Published

on

NAIJA NEWS: Nigerian Police Arrest Four ESN Commanders Over Fatal Attack On US Embassy Convoy In Anambra [New Naija News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
The group had also been accused of carrying some attacks on security formations especially on checkpoints where security men had turned into extortion point.Acombined team of security operatives has arrested four Commanders of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) over alleged involvement in a recent attack by gunmen on a convoy of United States (US) embassy officials in Ogbaru, Anambra State.ESN is the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), which was se...
Continue Reading

Naija News

Child Trafficking: Police Arrest Man For Selling 2 Years Old Boy For 100K In Anambra

Piroll

Published

on

NAIJA NEWS: Child Trafficking: Police Arrest Man For Selling 2 Years Old Boy For 100K In Anambra [New Naija News] » Naijacrawl
Photo: Naijacrawl
On the quest to end child trafficking in the country, the Anambra State Police has arrested two members of a child-stealing syndicate, who specialize in stealing children in Anambra State and selling them in Imo State.Police also recovered a two-year-old boy, Master Testimony Obiajulu Azubuike, who was stolen by members of the syndicate and sold for N100,000 in Imo State.Spokesperson of Anambra State Police Command, CSP Haruna Mohammed, who disclosed the arrest of t...
Continue Reading

Latest


Download Naijacrawl App today

Fastest way to read on the go

Download the Naijacrawl App.