The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arrest of 18 members of the Black Axe Confraternity who were allegedly planning sinister activities to mark the group’s 7/7 day celebration. The arrests were made by operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad on July 6 and 7, 2023, following an intelligence report.
According to the police statement released by DSP Daniel Ndukwe, the suspects were apprehended at various locations in the state while planning their activities. The police recovered items such as a Pump Action gun with six live cartridges, a Sharp battle axe, Black berets inscribed with “Black Axe,” black-yellow color face-caps inscribed with “Ezeagu Sub Zone 7 7,” a yellow muffler, and three drums.
Among those arrested was Nweke Chukwuemeka (aka Anya-Oku), aged 22, identified as the Head of Kilimanjaro (KJ) Temple, which is the name for the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) cluster of the secret cult group. Other suspects included Edeh Obinna, Nku Chinedu, Chukwu Ikenna, Eze Odinaka, Obiora Nnamani, Onu Nwangwu, Ugwu Alexander, Benjamin Edeh, Ugwu Valentine Kingsley, and Nwafor Chiemerie David, among others.
The ongoing investigation revealed that the suspects confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity and had unlawfully assembled at their arrest locations to carry out illicit acts to mark the group’s 7/7 day celebration. Some of the suspects had previous records of arrest and arraignment in court for similar criminal activities.
Once the investigation is concluded, the suspects will be arraigned in court to face appropriate charges.
