By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

Six suspected cultists have been arrested by the Police in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State following a raid of bad spots in the community.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement, said the operatives who carried out the raid also recovered dangerous drugs from the hideout of the cultists, which is suspected to be what boosts their spirits in committing crime.

He said: "Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on 12th August 2025 at about 2.30 pm raided the hideout while acting on credible intelligence.

“Operatives stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA. The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth) during the raid.”

Ikenga quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu as commending the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the State.

The suspects included; Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

According to Ikenga, the suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations