Akwa Ibom: Police smash cult rings, arrest 7, get well illicit medicine

The Akwa Ibom state Police command has arrested seven suspected cultists following a serious crackdown on legal blackspots throughout Uyo and Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Areas.

The seven suspects presently in police custody had been recognized as Mbosowo Effiong, Anthony Eden, David Bright, Usen Oko, Ndifreke Friday, Ndifreke Effiong, and Ubokobong Esang.

The high-intensity operation additionally led to the restoration of illicit substances suspected to be Indian hemp, marijuana, rolling papers (rizzlers), and different drug paraphernalia.

Executed at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the raids focused recognized hideouts recognized to function hubs for illicit drug commerce, cultism, and associated violent crimes following coordinated intelligence gathering by police operatives.

Speaking on the operation, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said that the crackdown was a part of a sustained, intelligence-led offensive geared toward dismantling legal networks, slicing off unlawful drug provide traces, and flushing out legal components from native communities.

Reiterating the Command’s stance, the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, warned that the police wouldn’t tolerate the conversion of residential areas anyplace within the state into breeding grounds for cultism and drug trafficking.

While urging people concerned in crime to desist instantly, CP Azare assured the general public that the Command stays resolute in its mandate to safeguard lives and property.

He additionally known as on residents to remain vigilant and constantly assist safety businesses with credible data to take care of regulation and order throughout Akwa Ibom state.