This was disclosed in a statement released by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, saying the operation was part of a sustained onslaught against violent crimes and cult-related activities in the state.

According to Ndukwe, firearms, drugs, and other incriminating exhibits were also recovered from the suspects who were presently still under detention.

”One firearm, one expended cartridge, substances suspected to be methamphetamine (locally known as ‘Mkpuru-miri’), and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from them.

”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.”

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He also stated that the operatives of the command, working with members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group, stormed Ogor-Affa in Udi LGA and arrested another male suspect aged 48.

”A locally made pistol was recovered from him, and he confessed to being a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity,” he said.

Ndukwe quoted the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, as reassuring residents of the command’s commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.

Giwa urged citizens to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and promptly report suspected criminals and their activities to the nearest police station.

Source: Punch