The Anambra State Police Command has arrested three suspects for armed robbery suspects, drug peddling and cult-related activities and recovering several arms during a patrol.

In a press statement released on Saturday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the command carried out the arrest while on patrol along the Igbariam/Achalla Road, Awka North LGA.

Ikenga said the suspects were riding on a motorcycle at the time of their arrest.

He added that quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and One black polo shirt bearing the inscription “Nigeria Army Barracks Youths Foundation”, were recovered from the suspects.

The statement read in part, “In the mid day of June 19, 2026 the Operatives of the Command’s VCRU, while on patrol along the Igbariam/Achalla Road, intercepted and arrested two male suspects identified as Williams Ndifon and David Missang, both aged 27 years.

“They were riding on a Daylong motorcycle at the time of their arrest.

“A thorough search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of the following items: One locally made Beretta pistol, One Daylong motorcycle, One live ammunition, Six GSM phones, Two power banks, One sledgehammer, One chisel/metal crack tool.

“Quantities of substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa and One black polo shirt bearing the inscription ‘Nigeria Army Barracks Youths Foundation’.

“In a related development, on the same date, June 19, 2026, at about 6pm, operatives of the VCRU acting on intelligence, arrested one Oluchukwu Onyekwe, male, 21 years old at Agukwu Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State.”

According to him, the suspect was found in possession of appreciable quantities of dried weeds suspected to be Cannabis Sativa.

“Preliminary investigations also linked the suspect to cult-related activities in the area. He remains in custody while further interrogation and investigations continue.

“The Command urges residents to continue supporting the Police with credible and timely information to enhance public safety and security,” the statement added. (The PUNCH)

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