Police arrest military impersonator, cultist, recover firearms

Cityscope, Crime Diary

ENUGU, Nigeria (NPA) — The Enugu State Police Command has intensified its proactive policing operations with the arrest of two suspects in separate incidents involving unlawful possession of firearms, impersonation, and cultism.

On 26 April 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., operatives attached to the Command’s Department of Operations, while on routine patrol at Naira Triangle along Abakaliki Road, Enugu, arrested Victory Chinecherem Chukwuebuka Anyegbulam (male, aged 20), also known as “Aye Sir Alhaji Seun Usman Danfodio.” A search led to the recovery of one cut‑to‑size gun, two live cartridges, and a substance suspected to be cannabis. The suspect confessed to being a member of the Neo Black (Aye) Confraternity.

In a similar operation on 23 April 2026, at about 1:42 p.m., operatives arrested Uzondu Chiemezie Emmanuel (male, aged 34) along Unity Estate/Loma Linda Road, Enugu. A locally fabricated Beretta‑like pistol was recovered from him. The suspect initially claimed to be a serving member of the Nigerian Air Force but later admitted during interrogation that he had been dismissed from the Force.

According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reiterated the Command’s determination to rid Enugu State of criminal elements. He urged residents to remain law‑abiding, vigilant, and supportive by providing credible information to the Police.