Operatives of the Nigeria Police, Imo State Command, have arrested 14 suspected members of the Black-Axe confraternity while they were carrying out cultism-related activities.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed in Owerri on Tuesday that the arrest of suspects was a sequel to an intelligence-led raid on a suspected criminal hideout at Irete in Owerri West LGA of Imo State by operatives of the command on routine confidence-building patrol.
He said that the Police in the course of the raid recovered some items from the suspects including; one locally made single barrel pistol, two rounds of live cartridges, and other incriminating items.
He said the suspects are currently in Police custody where a thorough investigation has been initiated to apprehend other members of the gang, the manufacturer and dealers of the locally-made gun.
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According to him, they will be arraigned in court upon completion of the investigation.
Meanwhile, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, has assured the residents of Imo State that the Command will not relent in its commitment to crack down on cultism and other vices in the state.
He advised parents and guardians to caution their wards against indulging in cultism and other criminal acts.
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