By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
The Police in Akwa Ibom has arrested 22 suspects in connection with last week’s murder of Inspector Usang Egbe and for cult related activities in the State.
The suspects who were also charged for cultism were arrested between the 31st of January and 2nd of February.
This was contained in a statement from the State Police Public Relations Officer,PPRO, MacDon Odiko made available to newsmen in Uyo weekend.
The statement assured that the Command would intensify its onslaught against criminal elements in the state and warned that no stone would be left unturned in bringing perpetrators of heinous crimes in the state to book.
“Furthermore 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 village 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.
“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 concluded.
