Police seize N15m worth of Indian Hemp, arrest 53 suspected cultists in Anambra

By Vincent Ujumadu

Awka — Operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) successful Anambra State person intercepted Indian hemp valued astatine implicit N15 cardinal and arrested 53 suspected cultists successful abstracted operations crossed the state.

The authorities Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the breakthrough followed an intensified patrol aimed astatine curbing cult-related activities.

According to him, 1 suspect, 25-year-old Chiderah Obochi, was intercepted on the Old Onitsha–Awka Road astatine Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area, portion riding a motorcycle. A hunt revealed dried leaves suspected to beryllium Indian hemp.

“Upon interrogation, helium confessed to being a cause runner successful Umudioka Village, Dunukofia LGA. He aboriginal led operatives to the residence of 1 Ginika Okeke successful the community, wherever 11 bags of the suspected cannabis sativa were recovered,” Ikenga stated.

He added that the seized substances would beryllium handed implicit to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation.

In a related operation, constabulary raided a suspected achromatic spot astatine Ogidi, Idemili North LGA, pursuing quality reports that cultists were gathering determination to program attacks.

“During the operation, 53 suspects—38 males and 15 females—were arrested. They are presently undergoing screening and profiling, aft which those recovered culpable volition beryllium charged to court,” Ikenga said.

The PPRO reiterated the command’s committedness to protecting lives and property, assuring residents that efforts to reconstruct bid and curb transgression activities successful the authorities volition beryllium sustained.

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