Police Arrest Anambra Politicians for Allegedly Sponsoring Cult Killings

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Police in Anambra State have arrested some top politicians alleged to be sponsors of the unending cult-related killings in the state.

Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, disclosed this on Wednesday in a statement made available to journalists in Awka, the state capital.

Several youths have since January this year been killed as a result of perceived leadership tussle among rival cult groups.

In May this year, no fewer than 10 members of different cult groups were killed at different locations in Awka.

In Ogbunike two weekends ago, five boys were also killed on the same day, while between last Saturday and Tuesday, about five suspected cult boys have been killed by their rivals.

Haruna in the statement said: "Another breakthrough by the state police command has been recorded as Operation Puff-Adder operatives arrested alleged sponsors of recent cult-related killings in the state.

According to him, "It would be recalled that on August 10 and 11, there was a clash between two rival cult groups- Black axe and Vikings confraternities-at Eke Awka  and Dike park all in Awka South Local Government Area of the state where one Chinedu (alias Nambo), male, with surname yet unknown, and Uche Anarah, a male also, were brutally murdered.

"Following the incidents, and while acting on credible intelligence, the Command Puff-Adder operatives led by the state Commissioner of Police, John B. Abang, had on August13 at about 4:20p.m. launched a manhunt of the hoodlums at Dike park and Umukwa village in Awka and arrested four suspected sponsors/members of Black Axe and Vikings confraternities."

The also allegedly named known politicians in Awka as the sponsors, including Mr. Emeka Agumadu, popularly known as Baby Awka, who is also the chairman of Eke Awka Market.

Agumadu is known to be a philanthropist in Awka kingdom, and has built several houses for indigent people as well as also gifted many cars to youths.

He is also said to have bankrolled election for several politicians and helped them into various positions in the state.

Others named mentioned as sponsors were Prince Collin Ozojiofor, Okechukwu Nwaneke and  Nwankwo Chukwuma, all of whom are said to be influential personalities in Awka town.

Haruna said: "Efforts are being intensified to track down and arrest other fleeing gang members involved in the killings after which they would be charged to court for prosecution."

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