The Enugu State Police Command has recorded further breakthroughs in its sustained efforts to clamp down on cultism, illicit drug activities, and associated crimes across the State. This follows the raid of criminal hideouts, the arrest of three male suspects for cultism and drug peddling, and the recovery of large quantities of Ghanaian Loud and other variants of Cannabis Sativa in separate operations.
On 23rd November 2025, at about 9:15 a.m., operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, while on crime-prevention patrol, raided a criminal hideout located at Holy Ghost by Railway Market Road, Enugu. During the operation, the operatives arrested one Ani Chinecherem (male, aged 23) and recovered quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Junior Vikings Confraternity.
In a related development, on 17th November 2025, at about 10:00 a.m., the same operatives, while conducting similar patrols, raided several black spots in Ibagwa-Francis and Amorji-Nike areas of Enugu East Local Government Area. The operations led to the arrest of one Chinedum Mba (male, aged 37) in the Amorji-Nike area and the recovery of six large wraps (commonly called “Bible”) of substances suspected to be Ghanaian Loud and other variants of Cannabis Sativa, each valued at approximately ₦100,000. Additionally, two male suspects, John Olaiya and Onyia Oluebube (both aged 20), were arrested in the Ibagwa-Francis area, with unquantified quantities of similar substances recovered from them.
The Command is working closely with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for the conclusive investigation and prosecution of the cases.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, reassures the public of the Command’s unwavering commitment to ridding the State of unrepentant criminals, curbing drug trafficking, tackling cultism, and maintaining the safety and security of residents, especially in the forthcoming festive season.
SP DANIEL NDUKWE, anipr, mnisma
Police Public Relations Officer
Enugu State Command
State Headquarters
GRA, Enugu
25th November 2025