The Joint Security Force (JSF) has apprehended the’native doctor’ preparing charms for members of the the indigenous people of Biafra IPOB and Eastern Security Network ESN in Anambra state.
The suspects were arrested on Monday at Ufuma, Orumba North local government.
According to Anambra Police command, their arrest followed information received over time of planned attacks on security agents and innocent citizens by the dreaded group.
The statement was made available to reporters in Awka, by the police Public Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, SP.
“Among the four suspects arrested is one Maduabuchi Nwafor, (aka- Omenkpo) ‘M’ aged 32 years a native of Ufuma.
” He has been identified as one of the native doctors who prepares criminal charms for the group and uses his shrine for initiation ceremonies and meeting points for the criminals.
“Also, one of the suspects’ name withheld who is already assisting the police with information confessed to be one of the gunmen dispatched by the group to enforce illegal sit-at-home on May 30th, 2024.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam orders investigations to be widened and deepened to identify hideouts of the insurgents seeking to destabilize and truncate development in the State.
“He assures Ndi Anambra that the Police Command under his watch will continue to serve the people selflessly and will jealously protect the sources of its information to protect informers from harm,” the statement reads.