Tuesday, August 27, 2024 -Operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command raided a criminal hideout at the Afaha Offiong community in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area of the state and arrested six suspected cultists, drug dealers.
The spokesperson of the command, ASP Timfon John, who disclosed this in
a statement on Monday.26th August 2024, said two bags of substances suspected
to be India hemp, cocaine and some cocktail concoctions were recovered during
the raid.
“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command in
it's sustained efforts towards making the state safe, secure and uncomfortable
for criminals and their elements has raided a criminal hideout in Afaha Offiong
community in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area,” the statement read.
"The raid was carried out by the
Command's operatives who acted following directives of the Commissioner of
Police, Akwa Ibom, CP Waheed Ayilara upon intelligence report available at the
Command's disposal about nefarious activities in a section of the
Community.
"Upon mobilization of operatives
to the community, the efforts yielded quick results leading to the arrest of
six male persons suspected to be cultists and drug dealers, namely Kufre Godwin
Okon, Uko Monday Edet, Cyril Micheal, Gabriel Effiong, Joseph Effiong Okon,
Udofia Emmanuel Udofia.
"Operatives also recovered two bags of
substances suspected to be Indian hemp, substances suspected to be cocaine and
some cocktail concoctions.
"Investigation is ongoing as efforts are
in place to arrest fleeing members of the syndicate.
"Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police
Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Waheed Ayilara has reassured Akwa Ibomites of the
command's unwavering commitment to rid the state of criminal elements.
“He urged them to always report any
suspicious movements or suspicious persons to the nearest police Station as
this will help the Police cultivate and act on the information towards keeping
the State safe and secured.”
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