The Cross River state police command has paraded 10 suspected cultists, kidnappers, robbers, rapists and gun runners, including a man said to be ‘defense minister’ of the Vikings confraternity which is believed to have taken part in deadly cult related clashes in Ugep, Yakurr local government area of the state, few months ago.
The new Commissioner of Police in the state, Sikiru Akande, who officially assumed office just a few days ago told Journalists, Wednesday, that the cultist ‘defense minister,’ whose name was given as Ibor Usani Ibor, was arrested in Ugep with a piston.
CP Akande, restated his resolve to returning the state to its once peaceful, crime-free status and charged residents to now sleep with their eyes closed.
“I am in town strictly to ensure security of lives and properties as such the command is going to wage relentless and serious onslaught on criminals across the State. We have created a robust intelligence network/platform with members of the public.
“I have a task and that task is keeping Cross River state safe. The light has come, We need to gainfully engage and reorientate the mind of the youths so they could become more productive so as to build their capacity.
“We are using technology to police the State so that before the crime is committed, it is nipped in the mud. They shall be no hiding place for criminals because they shall all be smoked out,” he stated.
The commissioner further disclosed that one Prince Okon Etim, suspected second in command to a wanted kidnap kingpin known as ‘Romance’ was also picked up by the state security outfit ‘Operation Akpakwu’ and that the 22 years old Etim confessed to belonging to Black Axe confraternity.
Other suspected criminals paraded included Ikpi Oden Patrick, Imini Ibiang, Okokon Etim Effiong, Clement Okon Effiong, Henshaw Asuquo Inyang, Lawrence Ekpenyong Essien and Ajah Chininso.
