Anambra Police Clamp down on Cultists in Awka

David-Chyddy Eleke in Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has revealed that in the days ahead, there will be mass arrest of cultists in the state capital, Awka.

In a statement by its spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, the command acknowledged the state capital had witnessed the beheading of a known cultist in the town by members of a rival group.

As quoted in the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Aderemi Adeoye said that all members of cult groups would be clamped down upon, in an operation to be launched by the command.

The statement noted that police commissioner described cultists as murderers who were not fit to live among decent human beings in the society.

He stated that cultists have sponsors, who always came to their aid anytime they were in trouble, but stated that the command would not listen to such person’s intervention for release of any arrested cultist.

“The Police Command will come down very hard on these heartless cultists who take pleasure in killing people. We warn that no one should call us for release of any cultist arrested in the coming clamp, except they want to be disgraced.

“The Commissioner has ordered an all out operation against cultists and their sponsors in the State. He assured the good people of Anambra State that their peace and tranquillity that was punctured by the recent cult-related killings in the capital will soon be restored. 

“He solicited the cooperation of all law abiding citizens in ridding the society of the menace of cultism,” the statement said.

There has been a massive rise in cult related activities in Awka recently, with cultists killing members of rival groups, almost on a daily basis.

The state capital has also witnessed the beheading of a known cultist in the town by members of a rival group.