Police arrests notorious cult kingpin in Enugu

The police command in Enugu State on Wednesday said it had arrested Mba Chukwuemeka, a suspected cult kingpin of the vikings confraternity.

Notice of the arrest is contained in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Ebere Amarizu in Enugu.

The statement noted that Chukwuemeka was arrested by operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) on Oct. 8.

It added that following the arrest, the police also nabbed some other suspected members of the vikings confraternity.

It listed the suspects as Ndubisi Agu, Ugochukwu Nnadi, Ani Chigbo, Onah Chukwuebuka, Onyeka Okeke, Okwor Amaefuna, Orji Anayo and Ofor Ogbonna.

Similarly, the command said it had arrested one Uchola Godwin of Obale Ibaji, Kogi, in possession of firearm.

The command said the suspect was arrested with a local pistol and three live cartridges at Okpuje, along Nsukka-Odol-Kogi Road on Sept. 9. (NAN)