Police Arrest Four Wanted Cultists, Kidnappers In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists and kidnappers in the state.

This was contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Timfon on Monday.

Timfon said the suspects were arrested at various locations in Eket Local Government Area of the state following credible information to the command.

The suspects include one Godwin Adam. 35 years, Isaac Samuel Bassey ’25 years Emmanuel Hanson Isong ’29 years and Victor Usoro Eyire ‘35 years.

Timfon said, “Sequel to the complaints received by the Command on inter-confraternity clash between different cult groups in Eket and its environs, the Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara ‘gave a matching order to the DPO Eket Division, SP Felix Ekpoudom for the perpetrators to be fished out and prosecuted.

“In compliance with these directives; on 9/04/2024 at about 4:45 pm, based on credible information, operatives of Eket Division arrested one Godwin Adam Aka Nasarawa ‘m’ 35yrs of Idong Useme Village, one Isaac Samuel Bassey ‘m’ 25yrs of Assang Usong Inyong, one Emmanuel Hanson Isong ‘m’ 29yrs of Idung Uso Village, all of Eket L.G.A.

He added that the suspects confessed they were members of the Confraternity, adding that they were also involved in the murder of one Kufre Usoro.

Source:- Punchng