Police In Akwa Ibom Nabs Suspected Cultists, Recovers Firearms

Thursday May 29, 2025|

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested suspected cult members and recover dangerous weapons from them.

This is contained in a press release by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John on Thursday, May 29, 2025.

According to PPRO John, “On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 6:30 pm, operatives of the Command acting on credible information, successfully apprehended a suspected dangerous cult gang. The suspects have been terrorizing Ibesikpo Asutan and its neighboring communities.

“The arrests took place at the cultists’ hideout in Ikot Etuk Village, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. During the operation, Operatives recovered: one locally made pistol, one fabricated single-barrel gun and assorted charms.

“The arrested gang members have been identified as: Utibe Edem Asuquo, male, 31 years old; Godwin Edet Edem, male, 32 years old; Usen Edem Eyo, male, 29 years old; Aniebiet Edet Edem, male, 28 years old; and Anthony Dominic Edem, male, 32 years old.”

DSP John further said that, “The suspects have voluntarily provided useful information to the police regarding their criminal activities. This includes their involvement in a recent attack on Fulani herdsmen, which resulted in the killing of two cows. The stolen cows were reportedly shared among various cult groups within Ibesikpo Asutan.”

She however, stated that efforts are currently underway to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover their operational weaponsand that further developments will be communicated to the public as they unfold.