Operatives of the Imo State Police Command, in synergy with the Imo State Security Organization have arrested a suspected cultist and recovered a firearm in Nekede, Owerri West LGA of the state.
Blueprint reports that the arrest followed credible intelligence on suspicious movements along Old Nekede Road in the early hours of March 21, 2026.
In a press statement issued by the command’s spokesman, DSP Henry Okoye Tuesday, he said that the operatives acted swiftly on intelligence and mobilized to the scene and apprehended one Bright Chidi, a 26-year-old male and upon search, one locally made single-barrel pistol and one live cartridge were recovered from him.
He further disclosed that”During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity, a cult group linked to violent criminal activities in the state
“.The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for consolidation of investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.”
According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, CP Audu Garba Bosso, has ordered a sustained intelligence-led crackdown on criminal elements across the state and urged residents to support the police and other security agencies with timely and credible information to enhance public safety.