Akwa Ibom State Police command says its operatives have arrested ten suspected cultists in separate intelligence led operations in Esit Eket local government area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John disclosed this in a statement issued to journalists in Uyo on Saturday.
The PPRO stated that the five suspects, Benjamin James, Moses Asuquo, Isaac Jimmy, Akaniyene Ekpo, and Aniekan Samuel, have being on the command’s watchlist.
She said a thorough search conducted during the operation led to the recovery of one locally made pistol, charms, one machete, a Point-of-Sale, POS. machine, suspected cannabis sativa seeds, and the sum of four hundred thousand naira, ₦400,000.00, saying that the exhibits have been taken into police custody, while investigations continue to determine their relevance to other ongoing cases.
“In separate intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Command, a total of ten (10) suspected cultists were arrested, while
This post was originally published on this site.
