Seven suspected cultists including a kingpin have been arrested by the Police in Ebonyi State over recent cult activities in the state.
The spokesman of the command, ASP George Okafor stated this in Abakaliki, the state capital.
He the kingpin of one of the cult groups was arrested in Akaeze Ivo local government area of the state in the night while holding meeting with his group.
Mr Okafor further revealed that the Police stormed the meeting of another cault group at midnight of Tuesday where twenty cult members were holding their meeting in Ntezi, Ishielu local government area following a distress call it received from residents.
He said:‘’On sighting the police, the group ran away but one of them was later arrested and he confessed to be member of Aye confraternity.”
The spokesman said the command also arrested three cult members in Ezza North local government area and some others in Afikpo North and South local government areas.
He noted the police is still trailing other fleeing members of the cult groups.
He expressed dismay over the increasing cases of cult activities in the state and warned that the command will not fold its hands and watch hoodlums disrupt existing peace in the state.
“Those arrested will be prosecuted after investigation,” said.
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