The operation, carried out by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS), Enugu-Ukwu, followed actionable intelligence on 24th October 2025 at about 11:30hrs. The team recovered two (2) Pump Action Guns, two (2) English-made Double-Barrel Guns, three (3) live cartridges, red cloth and regalia bearing cult insignia, three (3) black caps, and two (2) red caps inscribed with symbols linked to the Vikings Confraternity.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and admitted involvement in acts of political thuggery. Acting on his confession, the suspect, in the early hours of 26th October 2025, led SPACS operatives to the gang’s armoury at Omor, where the aforementioned exhibits were recovered.
All recovered items have been documented as exhibits, while further investigations are ongoing to track and apprehend other gang members and associates mentioned by the suspect.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, MNIPS, PhD, reaffirmed the Command’s resolve not to allow cult groups, armed gangs, or political thugs to undermine the peace and electoral stability of the State. He urged parents, community leaders, and youth groups to actively discourage young people from joining cults or engaging in politically motivated violence.
The Commissioner also assured Ndi Anambra of enhanced security deployments across all Local Government Areas ahead of the November 8 Governorship Election.