Anambra: Police arrest notorious cultist, recover firearms, other items
Police in Anambra State have arrested an alleged notorious cultist, Onyeaka Odogwu, aka Red Angel.
The 29 years old is also suspected to be a thug, who is usually hired by politicians during election.
A statement by Anambra State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was arrested after a tip off, insisting that it will continue to work to ensure that the forthcoming Anambra governorship election is not disrupted by those planning violence.
Ikenga said: “The arrest was made on 24th October 2025, at about 11:30hrs, following an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Special Anti-Cult Squad (SPACS) Enugu-Ukwu.
“This is in a sustained effort to ensure a peaceful, safe, and credible Governorship Election in Anambra State scheduled for November 8, 2025.
“The arrested notorious suspected cultist and political thug identified as Onyeaka Odogwu aka Red Angel, 29 years old, during interrogation confessed to being a member of the Vikings Confraternity and also linked himself to activities involving political thuggery.
“Items recovered from him are Two (2) Pump Action Guns, Two (2) English Double-Barrel Guns Three (3) Live Cartridges, Red Cloth and Regalia Bearing Cult Insignia and Three (3) Black Caps and Two (2) Red Caps with inscriptions associated with Vikings Confraternity.
“All recovered exhibits have been documented as evidence, while further investigations aimed at tracking and apprehending other gang members and associates mentioned by the suspect are currently ongoing.
“Also Following his confession, the suspect in early hours today 26th October 2025, led SPACS operatives to their armoury at Omor, where above mentioned exhibits were recovered.”
The spokesperson quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu as reaffirming that the Command will not allow cult groups, armed gangs, or political thugs to threaten the peace and electoral stability of the State.
He urges parents, community leaders, and youth groups to discourage young people from being recruited into cult-related activities, while assuring Ndi Anambra of enhanced security deployment across all Local Government Areas.