Police arrest suspected military impersonator, cultist in Enugu

….. recover firearms, ammunition in separate operations 

By, Venica Uchechukwu Enugu 

The Enugu State Police Command  arrested two suspects, including a military impersonator, for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, impersonation, and cultism in separate operations. Firearms, ammunition, and other incriminating exhibits were recovered from the suspects.

On 26th April 2026 at about 11:00 a.m., operatives attached to the Command’s Department of Operations, while on routine patrol at Naira Triangle along Abakaliki Road, Enugu, arrested one Victory Chinecherem Chukwuebuka Anyegbulam, a.k.a. “Aye Sir Alhaji Seun Usman Danfodio” (male, aged 20). 

According to a statement sent by the Police public relations officer Enugu State command headquarters Daniel Ndukwe, said that a search conducted on him led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun, two live cartridges, and a substance suspected to be cannabis. 

The suspect confessed to being a member of the Neo Black (Aye) Confraternity.

In a similar operation on 23rd April 2026 at about 1:42 p.m., the same operatives arrested one Uzondu Chiemezie Emmanuel (male, aged 34) along Unity Estate/Loma Linda Road, Enugu. A locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol was recovered from him. 

The suspect initially claimed to be a serving member of the Nigerian Air Force but later confessed during interrogation to desertion and dismissal from the Force.

Investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be arraigned in court upon conclusion.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa reiterates the Command’s commitment to ridding Enugu State of criminal elements and urges members of the public to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and supportive by providing credible information to the Police.