The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested 22 suspects in connection with the murder of one Inspector Usang Egbe and for cult-related activities in the State.
In a statement on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom, SP Odiko Macdon the arrests were made between the 31st of January and 2nd of February 2024.
He said the command will intensify its onslaught against criminal elements in the State adding that perpetrators of heinous crimes will be brought to book.
“On 30/01/24, at about 2330hrs, relying on credible intelligence, Anti- Cultism Unit of the Command arrested one Emem Ime Friday, alias BARRACKS, a serial murderer from Mbiaso illage in Oruk Anam LGA who masterminded the Inen Clan Cult War.
“In 2022, he orchestrated the gruesome murder of Inen Clan Youth President, one Hezekiah Adaidem, beheaded him and severed his manhood and then fled to Rivers State. While in 2020, he allegedly murdered Ufot Unwana on August 8th,
Udeme Unwucha and Okon Ubok Udom on 16th September. Other victims on 24th November were Ntiedo Sambo, Eferemfon James and Gilbert Akpan.
“Also, On 22/1/2024 at about 5:15pm, following actionable intelligence, Operatives of Ika Division arrested one Emmanuel Francis Daniel ‘m’ aged 33yrs of Otomo village in Ika L.G.A., for killing one Emmanuel Jimmy Udoh ‘m’ aged about 58years of Nket Abak village in Ukanafun L.G.A., the pastor of Jesus Power Ministry in Ikot Esu village in Ika L.G.A of Akwa Ibom State. The suspect together with others now at large, shot the pastor to death in the church. Effort is on to arrest other fleeing suspects.
“Similarly, on 23/1/2023, one Happiness Isaiah Ekanem ‘f’ and 3 others of Ikono L.G.A., who conspired and killed one Imo Isaiah Ekanem ‘m’ aged 32years of same address by beating him to death and secretly buried the corpse have been arrested and investigation ongoing,” the statement in parts.
