Comfort Isaac
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has has successfully apprehended three suspected robbers and cultists along the Calabar-Itu Road axis of the state.
It added that the arrest thwarted a potential cult war in the area.
This was revealed by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John in a press release on Saturday.
John said the operatives acted on intelligence to arrest the suspects who were said to be lodging at a guest house in Calabar Itu axis.
She said, “following credible intelligence regarding an impending cult clash along the Calabar-Itu Road, the Command swiftly deployed intelligence and surveillance teams to preempt any violence. The intelligence revealed that two notorious gang leaders, who have been terrorizing the Calabar-Itu axis, were lodging at a guest house in Ntak Inyang.
“On May 1, 2025, at approximately 0500 hours, surveillance teams, acting on precise information, raided the identified hideout. The operation resulted in the arrest of two male suspects identified as Joseph Ekeng Edet of Akon Itam and Ekon Isaiah of Ibiaku Uruan. Both are confirmed members of the Kuklux Klan secret cult. A female companion, Esther Otobong Edem, was also apprehended at the scene.”
She said exhibits recovered during the operation included: one locally made pistol, one battle axe, one hammer, a bottle containing a liquid substance suspected to be a charm, two torchlights, two mobile handsets, and a black bag containing various items.
John added that investigation is currently underway revealing that five victims have already come forward to identify the arrested individuals as the gang that robbed them at Urua Ekpa and School Road.
