Monday September 01, 2025
TheNewsDESK |
By Idorenyin UMOREN
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested cultists with human skull and recover fire arms in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
This was contained in a Press Release issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer PPRO DSP Timfon John in Uyo on September 1, 2025.
The release stated that, “On August 28, 2025, Operatives of the Command arrested seven suspects in connection with a cult-related assault, armed robbery, and unlawful possession of a firearm and human skull.
“The arrests followed a report received on August 25, 2025, from a student of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, that he was ambushed and attacked with dangerous weapons along Ikot Osurua by members of a proscribed cult group known as the Ku Klux Klans Confraternity. The victim, who had reportedly renounced his membership of the group, was left unconscious with severe injuries. The assailants also stole his Redmi 13C Android phone and ₦41,000 in cash.
“Acting on the report, police gathered intelligence and launched an operation that led to the arrest of seven suspects: Douglas Ambe Esikhene; Stephen Asukwo Effiong; Saviour Dany Akpan; Emmanuel Friday Umoh; Augustine Uduak Okon; Mary Ating Asukwo; and Itohowo Christopher Uko.
“During a search of their hideout, Operatives recovered one locally made short gun, seven live cartridges, one fresh human skull, a bottle containing a substance suspected to be black oil, and a bottle of Guyanese oil, believed to be for ritualistic purposes,” the release said.
According to the PPRO, “Investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to apprehend other members of the gang and make more recoveries. Further developments will be communicated to the public.”
