Anambra Police Command, on Monday, said its operatives recovered four bodies of notorious cultists at Nawfia community in Njikoka local government area of the State.
Police spokesperson in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement in Awka, said Police operatives attached to Nimo Police Station responded to a distress call on 6th of October, 2024, at 8:25 pm of a suspected cult clash at Umuka, Nawfia.
According to him, the operatives, upon arriving at the scene, found four lifeless bodies of young men in a pool of blood with suspected multiple gunshot injuries lying on the road.
He said the victims were confirmed dead by a doctor on duty and had been deposited to the morgue.
The dead persons, he said, were later identified as one Ebuka Nwankwube Ekenta of Mmimi village Nawfia, Nnatuanya Junior A.K: A Starboy of Mmimi village Nawfia, Aniemena A.K.A Osama of Umuriam Village and one Ahmed Lawal.
Ikenga noted that information from eyewitnesses and some villagers reveal that the victims are known for their nefarious activities and are always in rivalry with another cult group in the area.
He said joint patrol with operatives of the Special Anit Cultism Squad (SPACS) has been intensified in the area.
The PPRO said in another development; Police Operatives also resisted the kidnap attempt of a foreigner by suspected armed secessionist members in Ogbunka village, in Orumba South Local Government Area of the State.
“The operatives courageously engaged the hoodlums in a gun battle and saved the victim.
“Unfortunately, during the gun duel, two Police Operatives who were hit by bullet escaped with the foreigner.
“They are stable and are currently receiving treatment in a hospital.
“Meanwhile, Operations are ongoing in the area for the possible arrest of the armed men,” he said
In another development, the Commissioner of Police Nnaghe Obono Itam has ordered the immediate investigation into the gruesome murder of a 17-year-old girl suspected of being used for ritual purposes.
The girl’s lifeless body was found in a bush at Omasi village on the 6th of October, 2024, by 4:25 pm. She was later identified as one Chinasa Adigwe from Umueje village, and her private parts were cut off at Omasi Village before the Police were alerted.
Ikenga, who disclosed this, said the body had been recovered and deposited in a morgue.
He said the CP, while sympathizing with the family, friends, and Community of the deceased, said the Police would do everything possible to make sure that those behind the barbaric act are arrested and justice served.
