The Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced on Tuesday the apprehension of four suspected cultists accused of terrorizing the Eket local government area and its surroundings.
In a statement released to journalists by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, the suspects were identified as Godwin Adam, Isaac Bassey, Emmanuel Hanson Isong, and the alleged ringleader Victor Usoro Eyire, also known as 'Tender'.
According to the statement, Eyire, who hails from Iseyiridua Village in Eket LGA, had been on the police's wanted list prior to his arrest. The suspects, who confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity, were apprehended in Eket LGA following actionable intelligence.
The Police Commissioner, CP Waheed Ayilara, reportedly issued a directive to the Divisional Police Officer of Eket Division, SP Felix Ekpoudom, to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure their prosecution in response to complaints about inter-confraternity clashes in the area.
"On April 9, 2024, at approximately 4:45 pm, operatives of Eket Division acted on credible information and arrested Godwin Adam, Isaac Samuel Bassey, and Emmanuel Hanson Isong," the statement reads.
"The suspects confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity and are also suspected to be involved in the murder of one Kufre Usoro, alias Promzy, who was reportedly a member of the Klanz Cult group and was murdered on April 4, 2024," it continued.
Furthermore, on April 25, 2024, the Eket Divisional Police Officer, acting on gathered intelligence, mobilized operatives and arrested Victor Usoro Eyire, alias Tender, who had been a wanted figure for his alleged role as a ring leader in terrorizing the Eket/Etinan/Ekparakwa Axis.
During the operation, law enforcement recovered an English Pump Action Rifle, a Short Machine Gun (SMG), a locally made revolver pistol, eleven rounds of 9mm ammunition, and four live cartridges from the suspects' operational base at Ikot Oku Ikono Village, Uyo L.G.A.
Efforts are underway to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover any additional weapons. The Police Command assured the public of its unwavering commitment to eliminating criminal elements from the state.
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