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Police In Akwa Ibom Arrest Cultist, Vandalism Suspect

Monday July 21, 2025
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By Idorenyin UMOREN

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a cultist and notorious vandalism suspect in Abak LGA, PPRO DSP Timfon John said in a Press Release on Monday, July 21, 2025.

“On July 20, 2025, operatives of the Command have arrested a suspected cultist and vandal suspect who specializes in the vandalism of feeder transformers and public electric cables within Abak Local Government Area and its environs.

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“At approximately 6:55PM, police operatives acting on actionable intelligence, proceeded to No. 80 School Road by Oku Abak in Abak LGA and apprehended one Pius Pius, a 40-year-old male.

“During interrogation, Mr. Pius confessed to being a member of the Iceland Confraternity, a group reportedly involved in the destruction of critical public infrastructure. A search of his room led to the recovery of the following items: A human skull, One transformer step down insulator, ⁠One circuit breaker, One electric meter and ⁠fuses

Items recovered


“Investigation into the matter is ongoing. Further developments will be communicated as they unfold,” DSP John concluded.


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