POLICE ARREST NOTORIOUS CULTIST, POLITICAL THUG “RED ANGEL” IN ANAMBRA, RECOVER FIREARMS, CULT REGALIA
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a notorious suspected cultist and political thug, identified as Onyeaka Odogwu, popularly known as “Red Angel”, aged 29.
In a statement released on Sunday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was apprehended on October 24, 2025, at about 11:30 a.m. during an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) in Enugu-Ukwu.
Recovered from the suspect were two pump action guns, two English-made double-barrel guns, three live cartridges, red cloth and regalia bearing cult insignia, three black caps, and two red caps with inscriptions linked to the Vikings Confraternity.
Ikenga said the arrest was part of ongoing efforts to ensure a peaceful, safe, and credible governorship election in Anambra State.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and also admitted to involvement in political thuggery,” Ikenga stated.
Following his confession, the suspect led SPACS operatives to their armoury in Omor, where the recovered weapons and items were stored.
“All exhibits have been documented as evidence, while investigations are ongoing to track down other gang members and associates mentioned by the suspect,” the police spokesperson added.
The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to prevent cult groups, armed gangs, and political thugs from disrupting the peace and stability of the state, particularly as elections draw near.
He also urged parents, community leaders, and youth groups to caution young people against involvement in cultism and related activities, assuring residents of enhanced security deployment across all local government areas in the state.
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