Police nab ‘bus-stop’ cultist over deadly attacks in Anambra

• Anambra State Police Command has arrested Chukwujekwu Micheal Okoye, alias "Bus-Stop," a cardinal fishy linked to cult attacks, abductions, and murders successful Oko
• The fishy confessed to being a ranking subordinate of the Aye Confraternity and revealed plans for a cult initiation and further violence
• In effect to rising insecurity, the constabulary outlined multi-pronged strategies, including accrued patrols, assemblage engagement among others

Police operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, connected Monday, 7th July, 2025 recorded large breakthrough arsenic they person arrested 1 premier suspect, 1 Chukwujekwu Micheal Okoye a.k.a Bus-Stop, aged 25 years old.

In a connection connected Tuesday, July 8, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) successful the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the apprehension is simply a follow-up to the disturbing incidental astatine Oko assemblage successful Orumba North section authorities country of the state, which, according to him, recorded the wounded to 2 persons, execution of 2 persons and abduction of 2 others, who were aboriginal released aft ransom was paid aboriginal past period astatine the Total Junction and Tipper Junction respectively, each successful Oko.

A deadly limb was recovered aft the apprehension of the premier suspect. Photo: FB/Nigeria Police
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According to him, the operatives besides recovered 1 automatic pump-action weapon and 2 handsets from the suspects.

The PPRO noted that the suspect, confessed to being an progressive subordinate of the Aye Confraternity Cult group, and presently holding a presumption arsenic a "Lord."

He said:

"He confessed however they person perfected plans for the initiation ceremonial and rivalry cult onslaught connected 7th July, 2025, and revealed details of however helium and six (6) different pack members attacked Oko connected the 19th of June, 2025."Given the accusation provided by the suspect, constabulary operatives person activated plans for the apprehension of different pack members aimed astatine dismantling the transgression web successful the state," helium added.

Police brag shares strategies to antagonistic insecurity

In a chat with Legit.ng connected the rising insecurity and criminality successful Anambra, Mr. Ikenga outlined respective cardinal strategies that the constabulary had focused on, including assemblage engagements, accrued patrol, collaboration with sister agencies, quality gathering, nationalist awareness, etc.

He elaborate that:

"The constabulary person enhanced partnerships with section communities to physique spot and promote progressive information successful transgression prevention efforts. This includes regular assemblage meetings and forums to sermon information concerns."Again, determination person been summation successful constabulary visibility done ft and conveyance patrols successful high-crime areas. This aims to deter transgression enactment and reassure citizens."The constabulary person besides collaborated with different information agencies, specified arsenic the subject and section vigilante groups, particularly the recently formed Operation Udo Ga-Achi; sharing quality and coordinating operations aimed astatine combating crime. Efforts were intensified to stitchery actionable quality connected transgression activities. This involves utilizing exertion to way and apprehend criminals effectively. We had besides focused connected areas identified arsenic hotspots for transgression activities done deployment of specialized units to those locations for strategical interventions," helium said.

Security outfits person present measurement up vigilance successful the aftermath of caller assaults.
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Through these measures, helium said, the constabulary purpose to make a safer situation successful Anambra, trim fearfulness among citizens, and yet reconstruct bid and bid successful the state.

Ikenga besides emphasized the value of investing successful younker programs that connection education and occupation opportunities, which tin trim the allure of transgression activities.

Couple sells 3 retired of their 6 children

Earlier, Legit.ng had reported that 57-year-old Vincent Mbam and his wife, Nnenna, were detained by unit of the Special Anti-Touting Squad successful Anambra (SASA) Onitsha country office, for allegedly selling their 3 children between 2019 and 2024.

Vin and his wife, natives of Ogboji-Ezzaegu successful Ishielu section authorities country of Ebonyi state, committed the transgression wherever they were residing successful Oba, Idemili South section authorities country of Anambra state.

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Source: Legit.ng