Four notorious cultists and kidnappers, identified as Godwin Adam, 35, Isaac Samuel Bassey, 25, Emmanuel Hanson Isong, 29, and Victor Usoro Eyire, 35, have been arrested by operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, News About Nigeria reports.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Timfon, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
He noted that the suspects were arrested at various locations in the Eket Local Government Area of the state following credible information given to the command.
Recall that the suspects have been placed on a wanted list by the command following a clash between different cult groups in Eket and its environs.
“Sequel to the complaints received by the Command on inter-confraternity clashes 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.”
The PPRO also stated that the suspects confessed to being members of the Black Axe Confraternity, adding that they were also involved in the murder of one Kufre Usoro on April 4.
He added that ammunition, including an English pump-action rifle, one short machine gun, one locally made pistol, and eleven rounds of 9mm live cartridges, was recovered from the suspects.
Timfon maintained that the command is committed to arresting other fleeing gangs, recovering their weapons, and ridding the state of criminal elements.
