Two suspected cultists were on Thursday, July 31, 2025, arrested by operatives of Akwa Ibom state police commnand at Ikot-Udota, Eket LGA.
In a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, indicates that the command successfully recovered a firearm, ammunition, and other items during a raid on a hotel in Ikot Udota, Eket Local Government Area.
The command was acting on credible intelligence which indicated that expelled students and dropouts from a certain institution (name withheld) had formed criminal gangs and were engaging in a range of illicit activities—including extortion, rape, and cybercrime.
When operatives raided a hotel (name withheld), the operation led to the arrest of two suspects namely:
* Uwemedimo Michael Udah, 29, from Uyo Local Government Area.
* Prince Emmanuel Amasi-Tito, 32, from Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State.
During the arrest, officers recovered the following items:
* One English Beretta
pistol with three rounds of 9mm live ammunition.
* One laptop
* Two Android phones
* An MTN internet router
* A cocktail of suspected drug concoctions
* Three copies of power-of-attorney suspected to be stolen
Preliminary investigations indicate that the gang is led by two individuals, Etieno Gideon James and another suspect known only as “Ale,” who are currently at large. Effort is ongoing to arrest others that are at large.
This successful operation is a testament to the command’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community.
