ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE

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 ANAMBRA POLICE ACTION ON THE CULT CLASH THAT RESULTED IN THE FATAL INJURY OF FOUR PERSONS AT AFOR NAWFIA MARKET The Anambra State Police Command wishes to provide a comprehensive update on the cult-related attack that occurred on the evening of 7th December 2025 at Afor Nawfia Market, along the Onitsha–Awka Old Road. It will be recalled that operatives of the Command attached to the Special Anti-Cult Squad, Enugwu-Ukwu, had, four days earlier, acting on credible intelligence about a planned rival cult confrontation, arrested two dangerous suspects and recovered a firearm from them. The arrested suspects have been assisting the Police with valuable information aimed at preventing further cult-related violence within Awka and its environs. Despite these proactive efforts by the Command operatives, some members of the same gang, on the evening of 7th December 2025, operating in a black Lexus Jeep with registration number yet unknown, stormed Afor Nawfia Market and opened fire indiscr...

CP ITAM COMMENDS ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE LAWMAKERS FOR SIGNING THE ANTICULTISM AND ANTI-TOUTING BILL INTO LAW. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 CP ITAM COMMENDS ANAMBRA STATE GOVERNMENT AND STATE LAWMAKERS FOR SIGNING THE ANTICULTISM AND ANTI-TOUTING BILL INTO LAW


The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command *CP Nnaghe Obono Itam* commends the State Government and State House of Assembly members, as His Excellency Governor Chukwuma Soludo CFR signed into law on 11/6/2024 a jail term of a minimum of 21 years with no option of fine on any person found culpable of cult-related activities. He also approved the legal confinement of six months or the option to pay half a million naira on anyone harassing innocent individuals to obtain illegal tolls, illegal scalpers, or any related activities in the State.


The *CP* noted that these developments shall further reecho the campaign and stand against touting and cultism, especially the Police on the advocacy program; Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices *POCAVCO*, a program targeted to sensitize the youths of the dangers of bad groups, drugs, and other vices. 


Therefore, the *CP* warns criminal elements in this guise to repent as the Command shall make sure anyone found culpable will be made to face the full weight of the law. He also urges parents/guardians to

admonish their children/wards in this regard


*SP Tochukwu Ikenga*

Police Public Relations Officer,

Anambra State Command,

Awka.


JUNE 12TH, 2024.

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