The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested seven suspected cultists during a raid on criminal hideouts in Uyo and Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Areas.
The suspects were identified as Mbosowo Effiong, Anthony Eden, David Bright, Usen Oko, Ndifreke Friday, Ndifreke Effiong, and Ubokobong Esang.
Police operatives also recovered substances suspected to be Indian hemp, marijuana, rolling papers known as rizzlers, and other drug-related items during the operation.
The raids were conducted around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday following intelligence reports identifying the locations as centres for drug activities, cultism, and other violent crimes.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Timfon John, said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal groups, disrupt illegal drug distribution networks, and remove criminal elements from communities.
She explained that the command would continue intelligence-driven operations to tackle criminal activities across the state.
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The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, warned that the police would not allow residential communities to become centres for cultism or drug trafficking.
He urged individuals involved in criminal activities to abandon such practices, assuring residents that the command remained committed to protecting lives and property.
Azare also encouraged members of the public to provide security agencies with useful information that could help prevent crime and maintain peace across the state.
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