The Abia Police Command has says, it arrested four suspected criminal gangsters/cultists and one other for stealing and vandalising government properties, while recovering firearms and other exhibits.In a statement she issued on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka listed the suspects as Obioma Nmeribe (male), 22 years, Emmanuel Lekwechi (male), 25 years, Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male), 25 years and Bright Nnabugu, male, 31 years.According to her, exhibits recovered are, one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, Two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, one (1) digger, one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter and high-tension wireThe PPRO explained, “on Tuesday, 07/07/2026, leveraging on actionable intelligence that a suspected criminal gang numbering about 50 had gathered at Ubakala axis for cult activities” and following credible information, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Olokoro, raced to the scene.Related NewsPolice rescue four Abuja kidnap victimsMakinde thanks Tinubu, service chiefs following Oyo school rescueNational asset vandals face 25-year jail term, NSCDC warnsThe operatives, the statement said, apprehended Obioma Nmeribe (male, 22 years), Emmanuel Lekwechi (male, 25 years) Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male, 25 years) and recovered one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, and one (1) digger.According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. In a statement she issued on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka listed the suspects as Obioma Nmeribe (male), 22 years, Emmanuel Lekwechi (male), 25 years, Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male), 25 years and Bright Nnabugu, male, 31 years.According to her, exhibits recovered are, one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, Two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, one (1) digger, one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter and high-tension wireThe PPRO explained, “on Tuesday, 07/07/2026, leveraging on actionable intelligence that a suspected criminal gang numbering about 50 had gathered at Ubakala axis for cult activities” and following credible information, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Olokoro, raced to the scene.Related NewsPolice rescue four Abuja kidnap victimsMakinde thanks Tinubu, service chiefs following Oyo school rescueNational asset vandals face 25-year jail term, NSCDC warnsThe operatives, the statement said, apprehended Obioma Nmeribe (male, 22 years), Emmanuel Lekwechi (male, 25 years) Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male, 25 years) and recovered one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, and one (1) digger.According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. According to her, exhibits recovered are, one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, Two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, one (1) digger, one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter and high-tension wireThe PPRO explained, “on Tuesday, 07/07/2026, leveraging on actionable intelligence that a suspected criminal gang numbering about 50 had gathered at Ubakala axis for cult activities” and following credible information, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Olokoro, raced to the scene.Related NewsPolice rescue four Abuja kidnap victimsMakinde thanks Tinubu, service chiefs following Oyo school rescueNational asset vandals face 25-year jail term, NSCDC warnsThe operatives, the statement said, apprehended Obioma Nmeribe (male, 22 years), Emmanuel Lekwechi (male, 25 years) Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male, 25 years) and recovered one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, and one (1) digger.According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. The PPRO explained, “on Tuesday, 07/07/2026, leveraging on actionable intelligence that a suspected criminal gang numbering about 50 had gathered at Ubakala axis for cult activities” and following credible information, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, VCRU, Olokoro, raced to the scene.Related NewsPolice rescue four Abuja kidnap victimsMakinde thanks Tinubu, service chiefs following Oyo school rescueNational asset vandals face 25-year jail term, NSCDC warnsThe operatives, the statement said, apprehended Obioma Nmeribe (male, 22 years), Emmanuel Lekwechi (male, 25 years) Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male, 25 years) and recovered one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, and one (1) digger.According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. The operatives, the statement said, apprehended Obioma Nmeribe (male, 22 years), Emmanuel Lekwechi (male, 25 years) Ikemefulla ThankGod Amadi (male, 25 years) and recovered one (1) Beretta pistol with eight rounds, one (1) locally made pistol, two (2) live cartridges, one (1) live ammunition, two (2) black berets, one (1) cutlass, and one (1) digger.According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. According to the Police, a day earlier on Monday, 06/07/2026, the Police, in collaboration with sister security agencies( Operation Crush) apprehended Bright Nnabugu (male, 31 years) of Umuobasi, Ugunabor LGA, and recovered from him one (1) locally made single-barrel long gun, one (1) expended cartridge, and one (1) cutter with high-tension wire.According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. According to the Police, “Investigation is ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation”.The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe. The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, the statement said, advised members of the public to continue to collaborate with the Police by reporting any security concerns to the nearest Police station to keep the state safe.