SP Daniel Ndukwe
The Enugu State Police Command has intensified its crackdown on cultism, illicit drug operations, and related criminal activities, recording major breakthroughs in a series of coordinated raids across the state.
In a statement made available to DAILY GAZETTE, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed that police operatives attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad carried out multiple operations that led to the arrest of three suspects and the recovery of significant quantities of “Ghanaian Loud” and other variants of Cannabis Sativa.
On 23 November 2025, at about 9:15 am, operatives on crime-prevention patrol raided a criminal hideout located at Holy Ghost by Railway Market Road, Enugu.
During the operation, the officers arrested 23-year-old Ani Chinecherem and recovered several quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp.
According to SP Ndukwe, the suspect confessed during interrogation that he is a member of the Junior Vikings Confraternity, a notorious cult group operating within the state.
In a related development, on 17 November 2025, operatives conducted similar patrols in the Ibagwa-Francis and Amorji-Nike areas of Enugu East Local Government Area.
During the raid, 37-year-old Chinedum Mba was arrested in Amorji-Nike.
Officers recovered six large wraps, locally called “Bible”, of substances suspected to be Ghanaian Loud and other forms of Cannabis Sativa. Each wrap is valued at approximately ₦100,000.
In the Ibagwa-Francis area, the operatives arrested two more suspects, John Olaiya and Onyia Oluebube, both aged 20.
They were found in possession of unquantified quantities of similar drugs.
The police say they are working closely with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to ensure thorough investigations and the eventual prosecution of the suspects.
Commissioner of Police, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the offensive against unrepentant criminals, cultists, and drug traffickers.
He assured residents that the police would continue to prioritize public safety, particularly as the festive season approaches.
