Police arrest 10 suspected cultists in C’River, recover firearms
Cross River Police Command arrests 10 suspected cultists of the Axe Men Confraternity in Biase, recovering firearms and other exhibits. com/police-arrest-10-suspected-cultists-in-criver-recover-firearms/
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity. According to the Daily Post Nigeria, the arrests were made in the Abini community, Biase Local Government Area, at about 5:15 am on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
The suspects, aged between 18 and 27, are Jester Enyi, Godwill Mansala, Prosper Okey, Emmanuel Uno, Onyebuchi Eyong, Elisha Emmanuel, Christian Esu, Daniel Uno, Nelson Ibete, and Roland Uno.
The police recovered a locally made pistol, a battle axe, dagger, beret bearing a secret cult logo, a pair of police camouflage trousers, and a mobile cardigan during the operation. The arrests followed a petition submitted to the Commissioner of Police by members of the Abini community on July 29, 2026, over alleged cult activities in the area.
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