REPORTER: IFEANYI CHINWUKO
The Anambra State Police Command says it has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against cult and other criminal activities in the area.
The breakthrough came following the confession of a notorious suspect arrested by the operatives of the Special Anti-Cultism Unit, Enugwu Ukwu on 30th April 2026.
A statement by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga identifies the suspect as 22-year old Favour Izunna, a.k.a Njoku, a member of a dreaded cult group known as the Vikings Confraternity who operated as an executioner terrorizing Obosi and its environs.
The statement adds that the operational support from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, led to the recovery of one pump-action gun, five (5) live cartridges, one locally made Beretta pistol and seven (7) rounds of 7.5mm live ammunition in a criminal hideout in Obosi.
During interrogations, the suspect further confessed to the gruesome murder of about five persons in Obosi.
The statement notes he could only clearly recall three victims identified as Somtochukwu Alfred, Udechukwu Izuchukwu, and Izuchukwu Obi all male.
The suspect also disclosed the involvement of certain sponsors who allegedly contracted him to carry out the killings within the community.
He further admitted to participating in several kidnapping operations within Anambra State, including victims identified as Emeka Chukwuka, male and Chinelo Onyeka, female, among others.
The Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Ikioye Orutugu while directing intensified efforts towards apprehending other members and the alleged sponsors who are currently at large, said further developments will be communicated in due course.
