Two suspected cult members have been arrested by the Crack Squad of Ebonyi State Police Command.
They were arrested at Amanekwula Village in Ezza South Local Government Area of the state on Tuesday, according to a release by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu.
Ukandu added that a locally made pistol and fourteen rounds of live ammunition were recovered from them.
According to him, “On 21/10/2025, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command attached to the Crack Squad carried out a successful operation at Amanekwula Village in Ezza South LGA following reports of sporadic gunshots by suspected hoodlums.
“The suspects, identified as Chigbo Eze (male) and Igbele Osinachi (male), were arrested. Recovered from them were one locally made pistol and fourteen (14) rounds of 9mm live ammunition.”
The PPRO said the suspects had been remanded in custody while investigations were ongoing to uncover other members of the criminal gang. He said they would be charged in court upon conclusion of the investigation,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Adaku Uche-Anya, has reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.
He urged residents to support the police with timely and credible information to ensure a safer Ebonyi State.
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