By Okey Maduforo Awka
A total of fifty four suspects were recently arrested by the Anambra Police Command within the period in review.
A run down of the fifty four suspects arrested shows that 39 were males while 15 are females in separate raids in the area so far .
Similarly eleven bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered a suspected peddler in the state and has been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). .
Among those arrested includes a cultist and a female student along with her boyfriend who faked her own kidnap to obtain the sum of N1 million from her parents.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga in a statement, the Command expresses worries over cult incidents and the peddling of hard drugs at major hot spots in the state reiterating it’s resolved to nip them on the board.
“The Anambra State Police Command has expressed deep concern over the increasing cases of moral decay in the society, particularly among the youth in the age bracket of 18 to 26 years.”
“Given the above, Operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS), Enugwu-Ukwu on 12th September 2025 while on aggressive manhunt/patrol for cultists arrested one male suspect Chiderah Obochi, aged 25 at Ifitedunu, along the Old Onitsha/Awka Road”
He also explained that the suspect was apprehended after a search was made and it was discovered that he was carrying dry leafs suspected to be Indian hemp.
“The suspect who was on a motorcycle, was searched and some quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from him”
“Upon interrogation, he confessed to being a drug runner in Umudioka Village, Dunukofia LGA. He thereafter led the team to the house of the one Ginika Okeke in Umudioka Village, but the suspect was not met at home’
“However, 11 (Eleven) bags containing a very large quantity of dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Indian Hemp) were recovered from the house”
“The recovered hard substances will be handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further necessary action. The Command is also working on credible intelligence to identify and apprehend drug dealers supplying these harmful substances”
Continuing Ikenga reported that more cultists were arrested at Ogidi in Idemili North local government area last Sunday.
“Furthermore, the Command Operatives in the late hours of 14th September, 2025 raided a black spot at Ogidi, Idemili North LGA, following credible intelligence that cultists routinely gathered at the location to perfect plans for their nefarious activities”
“The suspects are currently undergoing screening and profiling, after which those found culpable will be charged to Court” he said.
