The Anambra State Police Command has stepped up patrols and surveillance following credible intelligence of a planned cult rivalry clash, particularly in Awka.
Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS), Enugwu-Ukwu, are leading the operation to forestall any breakdown of law and order.
In a statement issued on Saturday, September 6, 2025, Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga said the Command is also adopting non-kinetic approaches in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Anti-Cultism, and the State Coordinator of the Police Campaign Against Cultism and Other Vices (POCACOV) to ensure a coordinated response.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reassured residents of the Command’s readiness to swiftly neutralize any threat to public safety.
“We urge parents and guardians to caution their children and wards against involvement in cult activities, while also encouraging members of the public to report suspicious movements or gatherings to the Police for prompt action,” CP Orutugu stated.
The Command reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property across the state while maintaining close community engagement to curb cultism and related crimes.
Anambra Police Intensify Patrols to Prevent Rival Cult Attacks in Awka
