Seventeen (17) suspected cultists have been apprehended by men of the Abia State Police Command.
This disclosure was made by Danladi Isa, The state Commissioner of Police via an official statement released by DSP Maureen Chinaka, the official spokesperson of the Abia State Police Command on Wednesday.
Five short guns, three live ammunition, 13 mobile phones of different makes, two cutlasses, one axe, and one black beret were recovered from the incident.
“Following the recent upsurge in cult-related activities in the state, including the attack on 13/05/2026 at No. 29 Brass Road, Aba, where a young man was shot and macheted to death by a group of suspected cultists, and the attack on 24/05/2026 at Ehere, near Opobo Junction, where another young man was shot by suspected cultists.
“The Abia State Police Command, leveraging actionable intelligence, took the fight to the criminals. Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit successfully apprehended 17 suspected cultists linked to the aforementioned incidents in Aba, Abia State.
“The suspects were arrested at their various meeting points and while en route to perpetrate further crimes, and the above-listed exhibits were recovered from them.
“The investigation has been concluded, and the suspects are being charged to court.
“While the Command continues its awareness campaign through the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices unit in schools and communities, members of the public are advised to partner with the Police by reporting any suspicious persons or activities to the nearest police station.
