Police Arrest Wanted Suspect ‘Small-Moto’ Over Alleged Robbery, Kidnapping, Cultism In Anambra | Sahara Reporters
The police said Okafor was arrested on the morning of October 24, 2026, during a targeted operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following intelligence-led efforts to apprehend him.
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 26-year-old man, Udochukwu Okafor, popularly known as “Small-Moto,” over alleged armed robbery, kidnapping, cult-related activities and secessionist offences in Ebenebe community.
The police said Okafor was arrested on the morning of October 24, 2026, during a targeted operation by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, following intelligence-led efforts to apprehend him.
According to a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspect was on the command’s wanted list over his alleged involvement in the offences.
During preliminary interrogation, Okafor allegedly admitted to snatching a pump-action firearm from a vigilante operative in Ebenebe.
He also reportedly disclosed that he possessed a locally made short gun, which he and other members of his alleged gang were said to have used in their criminal operations.
The police further alleged that Okafor admitted to belonging to the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Aro-Baggers,” a group suspected of involvement in cult-related violence in Awka and its environs.
“The Command has intensified investigations to recover the firearms reportedly mentioned by the suspect, establish the full extent of his alleged involvement in criminal activities, and apprehend other suspected members of the gang who remain at large,” the statement said.
The police said the suspect remained in custody as investigations continued, adding that efforts were ongoing to establish his alleged involvement in the various offences.
The command also assured residents that it would sustain efforts to identify and apprehend individuals suspected of criminal activities in the state.
“The Command will provide further updates as the investigation progresses,” Ikenga said.