The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist and political thug identified as Onyeaka Odogwu, also known as “Red Angel”, aged 29 years.

The police also recovered two pump action guns, two English-made double-barrel guns, three live cartridges, red cloth and regalia bearing cult insignia and three black caps, as well as two red caps with inscriptions associated with Vikings Confraternity.

In a press statement released on Sunday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrest was made on October 24, at about 11:30am following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad in Enugu-Ukwu.

Ikenga said, “In a sustained effort to ensure a peaceful, safe, and credible forthcoming governorship election in Anambra State, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a notorious suspected cultist and political thug identified as Onyeaka Odogwu aka Red Angel, aged 29 years.

“The team also recovered two pump action guns, two English-made double-barrel guns, three live cartridges, red cloth and regalia bearing cult insignia and three black caps, as well as two red caps with inscriptions associated with Vikings Confraternity.

“The arrest was made on 24th October 2025, at about 11.30hrs, following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) Enugu-Ukwu.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and also linked himself to activities involving political thuggery.”

According to Ikenga, following his confession, the suspect, in the early hours of Sunday, led SPACS officers to their armoury at Omor, where the exhibits were recovered.

“All recovered exhibits have been documented as evidence, while further investigations aimed at tracking and apprehending other gang members and associates mentioned by the suspect are currently ongoing,” the statement added.

The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed that the command will not allow cult groups, armed gangs, or political thugs to threaten the peace and electoral stability of the state.

Orutugu urged parents, community leaders and youth groups to discourage young people from being recruited into cult-related activities, while assuring Ndi Anambra of enhanced security deployment across all local government areas. (The PUNCH)