Mathew Amaechi
In a bold move to tackle crime, the Anambra State Government has demolished a hotel harboring over 30 secret graves, a shrine, and live ammunition. The hotel, Udoka Golden Point Hotel and Suites, also known as “La Cruise Hotel,” was located along the Onitsha-Owerri Road and had been identified as a hotspot for kidnapping and other criminal activities.
The state’s security unit, Agunechemba, carried out the operation, dubbed “Operation Udo Ga-Achi,” and discovered a chilling array of incriminating evidence, including: over 30 secret graves, meticulously sectioned off on the top floor,a shrine with live cartridges and ammunition, a pot containing blood, seized and taken to the SARS Office in Awkuzu, feathers and other ritual items. They also found Army uniforms and live cartridges.
Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Chukwuma Soludo, confirmed the demolition and emphasized that the community had long suspected illicit activities at the hotel. Residents had reportedly heard gunshots at night but were too afraid to report them.
The demolition is part of a broader security initiative under the newly enacted Homeland Security Law of 2025.
The state government has warned that properties linked to crimes like kidnapping, robbery, or murder will be demolished, and their owners prosecuted. Locals have welcomed the move, seeing it as a step towards enhanced safety.
