Operatives of the Anambra Police Command have arrested a native doctor, Celestine Onuyia, 52, and his alleged accomplice, Jacinta Udenka, 45, for illegal possession of weapons and alleged aiding of criminal activities in the state.
A statement by the command revealed that Onuyia was first arrested on April 13, where one pump action gun, seven single-barrel Dane guns and 28 live cartridges were recovered.
The suspects from Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area (LGA) of the state, were interrogated on April 20 and found to have more weapons.
The weapons including two more AK47 rifles and two empty magazines were recovered from their hideout at Omasi in the Ayamelum LGA of the state.
The statement read partly: “The Operatives have since been investigating a kidnap incident that occurred at Nnewi in July 2024, where a ransom of Seventeen million, Five hundred thousand Naira only (#17,500,000) was collected before the victim was released from their captivity.
“Information also revealed that Mr Celestine is allegedly a native doctor who provides criminal charms and keeps the weapons for the gang.
“At the same time, Mrs Jacinta gets information about their victims before they execute their evil plans.”
The Commissioner of Police, Ikioye Orutugu, assured the residents that the Command was willing to follow cases to a logical conclusion until the suspects were arrested.
“This measure is critical to the ongoing efforts to prevent further criminal activities in the State,” the police said.
Police Arrest Native Doctor Fortifying Kidnappers In Anambra is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
Source: The Whistler
