The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man with a human skull, and five persons suspected to be cult members.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon, revealed that the skull-holding man, Edu Udeme Ime, an indigene of Mbak Etoi Village in Uyo was arrested at Urua Ekpa junction by its Quick Response Squad arm.
He added that though Ime could not explain why he had a human skull with him, he mentioned the name of the ring leader of the gang, who is suspected to be a ritualist.
Macdon also revealed that five persons suspected to be involved in rival cultist clash along Nwaniba road that resulted in the deaths of some persons in May have been arrested.
The five persons include; Clement Sunday Udofia a.k.a Ikang Inwang, the native doctor who prepares charms for the cultists; Kemfon Inyang Imeh a.k.a Laptop; Horgan Edem Obongedem a.k.a Eburutu; Brown Uduak Emmanuel a.k.a Spunky; and Godwin Effiong Okon a.k.a Buy and Buy.
The suspects are expected to be charged to Court as soon as preliminary investigations are concluded.
