Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided a criminal hideout in Afaha Offiong community in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state.

The command ‘s Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, disclosed this on Monday in a statement made available to Channels Television.

According to him, “the raid was carried out by the Command’s operatives who acted following directives of the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom, CP Waheed Ayilara upon intelligence report available at the Command’s disposal about nefarious activities in a section of the Community”.

“Upon mobilization of operatives to the community, the efforts yielded quick results leading to the arrest of six male persons suspected to be Cultists and drug dealers, namely Kufre Godwin Okon, Uko Monday Edet, Cyril Micheal, Gabriel Effiong, Joseph Effiong Okon, Udofia Emmanuel Udofia.”

The statement said operatives also recovered two bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp, substances suspected to be cocaine and some cocktail concoctions.

It added that investigation is ongoing as efforts are in place to arrest fleeing members of the syndicate.

The Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Waheed Ayilara, has reassured Akwa Ibomites of the command’s unwavering commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.

He urged them to always report any suspicious movements or suspicious persons to the nearest police Station as this will help the Police cultivate and act on the information towards keeping the State safe and secured.