The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six suspected armed robbers and cultists, recovering firearms and illicit substances in the process.
The arrested suspects are Samuel Chisom Okpubo, Steven Agwu, Elijah Umah, Ifenre Ifebuche, Uzor Okwudili, and Emehelu Nichodemus.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement on Sunday.
“On 22nd August 2025, at about 5:00 a.m., operatives of the Command’s Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad arrested four male suspects: Samuel Chisom Okpubo (aged 23), Steven Agwu (aged 26), Elijah Umah (aged 27), and Ifenre Ifebuche (aged 22). One firearm, one expended cartridge, substances suspected to be methamphetamine (locally known as “Mkpuru-miri”), and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from them.
“Their arrest followed the confessional statement of Uzor Okwudili (aged 23), earlier arrested by Police operatives of Abakpa Division for cultism, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Preliminary investigations revealed that while two of the suspects are members of the Black Axe Confraternity, the others confessed to belonging to the Vikings Confraternity,” the statement noted.
In a related development, on August 19, 2025, at about 6:30 p.m., the same operatives, working with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, stormed Ogor-Affa in Udi LGA and apprehended Emehelu Nichodemus (a.k.a. SP Fado), 48.
“A locally made pistol was recovered from him, and he confessed to being a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity,” SP Ndukwe said.
Reacting to the arrests, the Enugu Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reassured residents of the Command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.
CP Giwa urged citizens to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and promptly report suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s Control Room via 08032003702, 08086671202, and the State Command-and-Control Centre on 112, 09134666668, or 09134448093.
