Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have arrested an 18-year-old notorious cultist and armed robber, Anichede Akachukwu, AKA Star B, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.


Spokesperson of the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, said the suspect is the leader of a cult group and armed robbery group terrorising Ogbaru LGA and Asaba in Delta State.


According to the PPRO, the suspect was arrested on May 17, 2024, while receiving treatment for a gunshot injury sustained during an encounter with police operatives in Asaba.

"The Policing plan and model on Practical Intelligence, Technology-driven, and Tactical Operations already placed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has paid off, following the arrest on 17/5/2024 of a notorious and most wanted Cultist and Armed robber in Uruagu village, Oba, Idemili South LGA,” the statement read.

"The suspect, Anichede Akachukwu ‘M’ 18 years A.K.A Star B is a Confessed leader of Vikings Secret Cult Confraternity and Armed Gang terrorizing Ogbaru LGA and Asaba in Delta State.

"His arrest is following a tip-off of intelligence gathered as he was receiving treatment in their den from a bullet wound sustained in their encounter with Police Operatives in Asaba.

“The suspects have provided Police with information on their mode of Operations and names of other gang members which is already aiding the ongoing investigation.”

"Also, police on 20/05/2024 in Okija, Ihiala recovered a white Porsche Cayenne Jeep with Reg Nos: AGL 60 HJ Lagos suspected to be Operational vehicle of the secessionists, operating in Ihiala.

"During a search of the vehicle, the operatives found a bag and discovered twenty-seven pieces of live 7.62m Ammunition, Three live cartridges, one-touch light, charms, and other incriminating items

“To this end, the CP has charged the Operatives to sustain the tempo and direct continuous onslaught Operations aimed to weed out all the criminal elements and reduce crime to the barest minimum in the state.”