The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested five suspected cultists believed to be behind a disturbing home invasion, armed robbery, and rape incident that rocked Abak in late June.
Acting on a complaint lodged on June 26, 2025, police launched a covert investigation into the attack, during which armed assailants reportedly broke into a guest house, robbed a man, and raped his female companion.
Following a tip-off and with a direct order from the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, police operatives swooped on the suspects’ hideout at 11:10 p.m. on July 30, arresting the following suspects are Richard Edet Udo, Hope Unibong Anitie, Joseph Ibongidi, Christian Joseph Johnny and Joseph Joseph.
What they found at the scene shocked even the most seasoned officers — two coffins stuffed with used women’s sanitary pads, photographs of people, and fetish items, believed to be part of a ritualistic shrine.
“We are intensifying efforts to track down other fleeing gang members,” said DSP Timfon John, the Command’s Public Relations Officer.
The arrest has sent shockwaves through the community, as residents applaud the swift police action while expressing concern over the rising links between violent crimes and occult practices.
Investigations are ongoing, and the Command has assured the public of its commitment to dismantling criminal gangs and ensuring justice for victims.
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