Police Raid Black Spot In Ogidi, Arrest 6 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearm With Illicit Drugs

CHUKA UBAH

Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad, Enugwu Ukwu, on 12th August, 2025 at about 2.30 pm and acting on credible intelligence, 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.

P.M.EXPRESS reports that the suspects were: 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.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc MNIPS PhD, commended 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.

According to SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations Officer, the suspects would be charged to Court on the conclusion of the investigations.

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