Enugu Police Uncover Arms, Ammunition In Native Doctor’s Shrine
Police operatives have arrested a native doctor with a locally-made pistol, revolver pistol, expended and live .38 special calibre ammunition and one live cartridge recovered from his shrine located at Ugwuochie-Iwollo in Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu state.
The arms and ammunition were recovered by operatives of Special Anti–Cultism Squad (SPACS), the command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement in Enugu on Monday.
Ndukwe said that the police recovered one locally-made pistol, one revolver pistol, one expended and one live .38 special calibre ammunition and one live cartridge from his shrine located at Ugwuochie-Iwollo in Ezeagu Local Government Area of the state.
“The recovery followed the suspect’s confessional statements after his earlier arrest, as well as a subsequent raid on the shrine by the operatives.
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“The suspect confessed to being a member of the Black Axe confraternity. He will be arraigned in court upon the conclusion of investigations,” he said.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, commended the operatives for their efforts and urged them to sustain the momentum, ensuring that “Enugu State remains uninhabitable for unrepentant criminals.”
The commissioner also urged members of the public to remain supportive of the command’s efforts.(NAN).
