Police Arrest Nine Suspects For Criminal Offences In Enugu

….. Recovers incriminating exhibits, arraigned and remanded

Delta State Police arrested nine suspects, all males in May 2023 at different locations of Enugu State, by Operatives serving in Anti-Cultism Squad.

They are: Umeju Chinonso aged 40, Hillary Nnacheta aged 19, Onunze Chiemerie aged 19, Moses Emeka aged 22, Obasi Chika aged 23, Nnamoko Tochukwu aged 21, Mbadugha Chidera Shedrack aged 26, Eze Ifeanyi aged 30 and Ezeofor Onyedikachi aged 19.

According to a press release on Wednesday, 7th June 2023 signed by the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said that they were arrested for the offenses of conspiracy, murder, armed robbery, unlawful possession of a firearm, and cultism.

Exhibits recovered from them include: one cut-to-size double-barreled gun; one cut-to-size single-barreled gun; one locally made double-barreled pistol, several parts of a gun, seven live cartridges, one battle-axe head, different bank’s ATM Cards, two black berets, and other incriminating items were recovered from them.

The command spokesperson further said that the investigation revealed that the suspects are part of an armed robbery syndicate specialized in car snatching, dispossessing innocent citizens within the 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.

The suspects have been arraigned in court and remanded in Enugu Custodial Centre, pending further hearing into the case.