Police bust cult hideout in Anambra, seize weapons

The Anambra State Police have taken down a cultists' hideout on Nwaziki Street, Awada in Idemili North Local Government Area. This operation led to the recovery of AK-47 magazines, live ammunition, and other police items.

In a statement released on Friday, the police spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the operation was carried out by the IGP Violent Crime Response Unit on June 20.

Ikenga mentioned that during the raid, officers found two AK-47 magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, and other police-related items. The operation targeted the suspected cultists’ hideout.

He noted that no one was arrested at the scene because the suspects ran away when they saw the police. The police have started investigations to identify and catch the fleeing suspects.

He stated, “Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command attached to the IGP Violent Crime Response Unit in the evening of June 20, 2026 recovered two AK-47 magazines, 60 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition and other Police-related items during a sustained raid on a suspected cultists’ hideout in Awada, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

“The Police team stormed the notorious black spot known for cult-related activities at Nwaziki Street, Awada.

“Although no suspect was arrested at the scene, the operatives have commenced investigations to identify and arrest the fleeing suspects, establish ownership of the recovered exhibits, and unravel any criminal network linked to the items recovered.”

He added that the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, praised the operatives for their smart policing efforts. He also assured that the Command will continue to conduct aggressive raids against criminals and their hideouts across the State.