Among the thirty-four suspects whose ages are between 20 to 24 were girls suspected to belong to White Angels confraternity.
The suspected cultists were arrested by the officers of the Police Special Anti-Cultism Squad from Ogbunike in Oyi Council area, and Awada in Idemili north local government area respectively.
Exhibits recovered from the suspects includes three live cartridges, expended cartridges, initiation drums, cult Regalia, two machetes, pump action gun, locally made single barrel pistol, among others.
During the parade exercise, while some of the suspects confessed to belong to various cult groups including Black Axe, Vikings, Ayeez, and Viper confraternities and pleaded for leniency, others denied membership of any of the secret cults and pleaded for their release.
Parading the suspects, Anambra state Commissioner of Police, Mr. John Abang represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Haruna Mohammed warned youths against secret cult which he said the command has zero tolerance for.
He advised youths to channel their energy and talents into things that would be beneficial to them, their families, and the society at large.
Mr. Abang revealed that the suspects were arrested from the 12th of this month, and assured that after investigation, the suspects will be prosecuted and afterwards imprisoned if convicted, to serve as a deterrent to others.
He however asked Ndi Anambra to be security conscious at all times and to report any suspicious person or illegal activities to a nearby police station for prompt action.
The Commissioner of Police also advised parents and guardians to always monitor the activities of their children and wards to save them from cultism and other criminal and illegal activities.
The Anambra state Police Command also paraded another suspect, Mr. Gerald Chika, a native of Enugu state, at the Police Headquarters in Amawbia who was arrested at Emordi market in Awka where he attempted to rob one of the marketers, Mr Kenechukwu Okafor of his belongings.
