Thursday, April 9, 2026 - Akwa Ibom State Police command says its operatives have raided a criminal hideout disguised as church in Ndiya Mfia village,
Ikono Local Government Area of the state.
The name of the church is ‘All Power Belong to Me, Solomon
of our Generation’.
Seven suspects were arrested during the raid. The operatives
also recovered firearms and other exhibits.
Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Timfon John
disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Wednesday.
The suspects were identified as Preacher Brian Ebeka,
Kenneth Ezekiel, Dickson Ndueso, Abang Rowland, Esther Elijah Okon and Joy
Elijah Okon.
The exhibits recovered include two locally made
double-barrel guns, five expended cartridges, four motorcycles, three large
generators, 10 mobile phones and one police crest.
Others are four jungle boots, one peak cap, one saw blade,
one spanner, several plate numbers, five machetes, one special forces vest,
bottles of suspected spiritual oil, and one enlarged photograph linked to
ongoing investigation.
The statement said, “Acting on credible intelligence
indicating that suspected criminals were hibernating in a compound disguised as
a church, the Command swiftly mobilized for a targeted operation. At about
0600hrs on 8th April 2026.
“Preliminary investigation suggests that the location was
being used as a cover for criminal operations, raising serious concerns about
the misuse of religious fronts for unlawful activities.”
“The Command wishes to issue a stern warning to all criminal
elements in the State: there will be no hiding place.
“Any attempt to disguise criminal activities under any cover
religious or otherwise will be met with the full weight of the law.”
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