Imo State Police Command has arrested a 19-year-old, Prince Chikere, and four other suspected kidnappers for allegedly beheading three persons.
The other suspects are Chibuike Oyiwara, Amuzie Uchenna and Odunze Azunna.
They were arrested at Obitti in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state by operatives of the Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS).
Imo police commissioner, Rabiu Ladodo, said that the arrest of the suspects alongside 94 others occurred through the Operation Puff Adder currently ongoing in the state.
Mr Ladodo said the suspects were arrested in connection with the beheading of three boys at Obitti in 2018.
“One of the suspects, Desmond Alozie, sustained gunshot injury on his right leg in a gun battle with operatives. He was rushed to hospital for medication where he was treated and discharged.
“One of the suspects, Chikere Prince, has confessed he belongs to Iceland cult that killed the boys.
“One locally-made double-barrelled gun with four live unexpended cartridges, 20 wraps of marijuana, large quantity of Indian hemp wrappers/paper, five roll bond used for cocaine, five lighters, two cutlasses and one black motorcycle were recovered from them,” he said.
