Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested five suspected cultists who have been terrorizing Ibesikpo Asutan and recovered firearms during a raid on Wednesday evening.
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According to a press release from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, the arrests took place around 6:30 PM at a hideout in Ikot Etuk Village, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. During the operation, officers seized a locally made pistol, a fabricated single barrel gun, and assorted charms.
The suspects Utibe Edem Asuquo, 31 years old; Godwin Edet Edem, 32 years old; Usen Edem Eyo, 29 years old; Aniebiet Edet Edem, 28 years old; and Anthony Dominic Edem, 32 years old have reportedly provided information about their involvement in criminal activities. This includes an attack on Fulani herdsmen that led to the killing of two cows, which were then shared among different cult groups in the area.
Efforts to apprehend other fleeing gang members and recover more weapons are ongoing. The police command promised to keep the public updated as the investigation progresses.
