The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of seven suspected student cultists found in possession of a human skull and a firearm.
According to the command’s spokesperson, Timfon John, the suspects—alleged members of the banned Ku Klux Klans (KKK) confraternity—were apprehended on August 28, 2025, following a tip-off from a former cult member and student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua.
John explained that the arrests came after a report was lodged on August 25 by a student who had renounced his membership in the group. The student was ambushed along Ikot Osurua, brutally attacked with dangerous weapons, and left unconscious. His attackers also made away with a Redmi 13C smartphone and N41,000 cash.
Acting on the report, operatives stormed the suspects’ hideout where they recovered a locally made short gun, seven live cartridges, a fresh human skull, a bottle of suspected black oil, and another bottle containing Guyanese oil, believed to be used for rituals.
The suspects, including a female, are currently in custody as investigations continue. Police say more arrests and recoveries are expected, promising to update the public as the probe unfolds.
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