In a sustained effort to ensure a peaceful, safe, and credible forthcoming Governorship Election in Anambra State, the Anambra State Police Command has arrested a notorious suspected cultist and political thug identified as Onyeaka Odogwu aka Red Angel, aged 29 years. Thebteam also recovered 2 (Two) Pump Action Guns, 2 (Two) English made Double-Barrel Guns, 3 (Three) Live Cartridges, Red Cloth and Regalia Bearing Cult Insignia and 3 (Three) Black Caps as well as 2 (Two) Red Caps with inscriptions associated with Vikings Confraternity.
The arrest was made on 24th October 2025, at about 11.30hrs, following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) Enugu-Ukwu. During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and also linked himself to activities involving political thuggery. Also, following his confession, the suspect in the early hours of today, 26th October 2025, he led SPACS operatives to their Armoury at Omor, where above mentioned exhibits were recovered.
All recovered exhibits have been documented as evidence, while further investigations aimed at tracking and apprehending other gang members and associates mentioned by the suspect are currently ongoing.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc minps PhD, reaffirms that the Command will not allow cult groups, armed gangs, or political thugs to threaten the peace and electoral stability of the State. He urged parents, community leaders and youth groups to discourage young people from being recruited into cult-related activities, while assuring Ndi Anambra of enhanced security deployment across all Local Government Areas.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga
Police Public Relations Officer
Anambra State Police Command, Awka
26th October 2025