Tobias Sylvester
Anambra State Police Command has arrested some top politicians alleged to be sponsoring the unending cult-related killings in the state.
This was made known in a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of Anambra State Police Command, SP Haruna Mohammed, on Wednesday, 14th August 2019. The statement reads:
“Another breakthrough by the Anambra State police command has been recorded, as Puff-Adder operatives arrested alleged sponsors of recent cult related killings in the state.
“It would be recalled that on the 10th and 11/08/2019, there was a clash between two rival cult groups, the Black axe and Vikings confraternities at Eke Awka and Dike park all in Awka South LGA of Anambra State where one Chinedu ‘m’ surname yet unknown Alias (Nambo) and Uche Anarah ‘m’ were brutally murdered.
“Following the incidents and while acting on credible intelligence, the Command Puff-Adder operatives led by the Commissioner of Police CP John B.Abang ,fdc had on the 13/08/2019 at about 4:20pm launched a manhunt of the hoodlums at Dike park and Umukwa village areas of Awka, arrested four suspected Sponsors/members of Black axe and Vikings confraternities.”
The release named known politicians in Awka as the suspected 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 and also gifted cars to many youths.
He is also said to have bankrolled election for several politicians into various positions in the state.
Others named were; Prince Collin Ozojiofor, Okechukwu Nwaneke and Nwankwo Chukwuma, all of whom were 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.”
