Emmanuel Ifeanyi, Aba
The Abia State Police Command has
arrested over 20 suspected cult members and drug addicts.
The suspects were arrested during a
raid of criminal hideouts by operatives of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS)
in the city.
According to police sources, the
suspects were grabbed at different spots in the city, including Ama-Hausa, Down
Below, Milverton Road, Borrow Pit, Ogbor-Hill waterside and several other
places.
Residents residing in Aba Town
strongly believe that cultists have taken over some of the aforementioned
areas. These areas are notorious and are often where citizens are attacked and
valuables taken.
The police source said: “The
hideouts serve as breeding grounds for drug addicts who perpetrate criminal
activities in the city. These spots have become breeding grounds for
members of Black Axe and other cult groups. They come here to purchase all kind
of hard drugs, which keep them high and able to perpetrate crime. But since we
started raiding their hideouts, everywhere is now calm.”
He further added: “It is game over
for dealers of hard drugs and cultists in Aba and environs. We will continue to
raid various hideouts of these criminals. Before now, one could purchase any
amount of cocaine, Indian hemp or codeine at various hideouts in Aba at any
time of the day or night, but not anymore.”
Some residents, who spoke with our correspondent,
urged the police to ensure crime free festive season in the city.
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