Police arrest cultist linked to murder, abduction of 4 persons in Oko community

By Praise Chinecherem

Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Chukwujekwu Okoye over alleged involvement in murder of two persons and abduction of two others in Oko in Orumba North Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga disclosed this on Tuesday, saying the suspect was apprehended by Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Awkuzu.

He said the suspect confessed being active member of the Aye Confraternity Cult group and how they had perfected plans for initiation ceremony and rivalry cult attack.

Ikenga added that operatives have activated plans for the arrest of other gang members.

He said, “Police Operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) Awkuzu on 7th July 2025 arrested a male suspect one Chukwujekwu Micheal Okoye a.k.a Bus-Stop, aged 25 years old.

“The arrest is a follow-up to the disturbing incident at Oko which records the injury to two persons, murder of two persons and abduction of two others who were later released after ransom was paid early last month at the Total Junction and Tipper Junction respectively.

“The Operatives also recovered one automatic pump-action gun and two handsets.

“It would be recalled that the suspect in the early hours of the 22nd May, 2025 robbed a victim of his handset and other valuables at gunpoint in Oko.

“He confessed to being an active member of the Aye Confraternity Cult group and currently holding a position as a Lord.

“He also stated how they have perfected plans for the initiation ceremony and rivalry cult attack yesterday 7th July 2025 and revealed details of how him and six (6) other gang members attacked Oko on the 19th of June 2025.

“Given the information provided by the suspect, the Operatives have activated plans for the arrest of other gang members aimed at dismantling the criminal network in the State.”