Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Command have arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a firearm and ammunition during a raid in a brothel at Ikot-Udota in Iket Local Government Area of the state<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The command\u2019s Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John, in a statement in Uyo on Saturday said the suspects were arrested on Thursday at 2:30 pm after intelligence revealed that some expelled students had formed a terror group and were engaging in a range of illicit activities\u2014including extortion, rape, and cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the suspects one Uwemedimo Michael Udah, 29, from Uyo Local Government Area and Prince Emmanuel Amasi-Tito, 32, from Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers State were arrested during the raid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Items recovered by the suspects include the following 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 and three copies of a power-of-attorney suspected to be stolen<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement reads in part, \u201dOn Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 2:30pm, operatives of the command successfully arrested two suspected cultists and recovered a firearm, ammunition, and other items during a raid on a hotel in Ikot-Udota, Eket LGA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dThe 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\u2014including extortion, rape, and cybercrime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201dWhen 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.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John said preliminary investigation has revealed that the gang is led by two individuals, one Etieno Gideon James and another suspect known only as \u201cAle,\u201d who are currently at large.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Attributing the successful operation to the command\u2019s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the community, she said efforts are being intensified to arrest others who are at large.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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