The Anambra State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists, including a woman in Ogidi, Idemili North Local Government Area of the state.

Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Okafor, who disclosed this on Wednesday, said the suspects were apprehended by Operatives attached to Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu following tipoff.

He said one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs including (crystal meth) were recovered during the raid.

He said the suspects would be charged after investigations.

“Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on August 12, 2025 at about 2.30 pm and acting on credible intelligence, stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.

“The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth) during the raid.

“The suspects are: Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the state,” he said.