The slain cult leader, according to the police, was also actively involved in a cult attack and murder of two residents of Obosi Community...
The police spokesperson in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, said two members of the cult group were also arrested.
He gave the names of the suspects as Caleb Nwankwo, 22, Katchi Nwolisa 23, and Freedom Okechukwu, the leader, who was killed by the police.Mr Ikenga said the suspects, on sighting the operatives, started shooting indiscriminately in an attempt to escape the scene. The slain cult leader, according to the police, was also actively involved in a cult attack and murder of two residents of Obosi Community – Chimeile Udemba and Ikenna Nwagbulu – on 1 and 14 December respectively.
One locally made pistol, a motorcycle and an expended cartridge were recovered from the suspects during the operation, according to the police.
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