The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 11 men over suspected cult initiation activities in a bush near the Engineering Department of the University of Calabar (UNICAL).
The suspects were apprehended on Thursday, October 22, 2026, following a distress call from the university.
According to the police, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Satellite Town, Calabar, responded to the report at about 10:30 a.m. and worked alongside the university’s internal security personnel to secure the area.
The arrested suspects, aged between 21 and 27, were identified as Ogar Favour, David Akpa, Gift Emmanuel, Aaron Favour, David Abubu, Victor Emmanuel Eyibo, Oghenemaro Hendrix, James Ede Joseph, Charles Ekeng, Edu Nkanu and Ogabor John Odey.
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During the operation, the police recovered a Lexus 350 saloon car reportedly abandoned by an individual who fled the scene, alongside three motorcycles.
The command stated that the recovered items had been secured for investigation, noting that their connection to the suspected cult-related activities had not yet been established.
The police added that investigations were ongoing to determine the individual roles of the suspects and establish the circumstances surrounding the alleged initiation.
The arrests come amid ongoing concerns about cult-related activities and security within and around educational institutions in Nigeria.
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