From Chinedu Nwafor Abakaliki
A combined team of policemen attached to Obosi Divisional Headquarters of Anambra State, and a Vigilance group Obosi, has arrested a 21-yr-old, identified as Izunna Ifeobu suspected to be a member of a cult group, on his way to initiation rites on September 12, 2022.
Izunna, a native of Ugamuma village Obosi, was said to be a member of Bagger confraternity and was arrested with one cut to size single barrel gun concealed in a bag.
The Police spokesman, Ikenga Tochukwu, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said the arrest was made following information received on September 9, 2022, that a cult group had a meeting scheduled that date.
Izunna was arrested at eke Obosi, by Obosi/Nkpor road where he was alleged to have confessed to be a member of Baggers confraternity and was on his way to the initiation ceremony.
According to the police spokesman, other gang members of the cult group on hearing of the arrest fled the venue of the initiation meeting.
The Commissioner of Police Echeng Echeng has directed that the case be transferred to Anti- Cult formation of the Police Command for a discreet investigations, according to Ikenga.
He said efforts were on to arrest other members of the group.