Akwa Ibom Police Arrest 15 Cultists, Seize Drugs and Stolen Goods

On October 20, 2026, at approximately 5 p.m., the Akwa Ibom State Police Command conducted a raid in Atia coastal village, Ibeno Local Government Area, resulting in the arrest of 15 suspected cultists. The operation was initiated following intelligence from residents and was ordered by Commissioner of Police Baba Azare as part of efforts to address cultism and drug-related offenses.

Police spokesperson DSP Timfon John reported that the Ibeno Divisional Police Headquarters targeted known cultists' hideouts. Among the arrested were Dominic, 35, known as “Don Sars,” Ndifreke Paul, 29, alias “Black Satan,” and Etim Oboho, 46.

Two suspects confessed to affiliations with the Vikings and Iceland confraternities. The police recovered various items, including wraps of suspected Indian hemp, methamphetamine, stolen outboard engines, and cult-related paraphernalia.

Some suspects escaped into nearby creeks, and investigations are ongoing to ascertain their connections to criminal activities.