The Cross River State Police Command has arrested 10 suspected members of the Axe Men Confraternity in Abini community, Biase Local Government Area, recovering a locally made pistol and other suspected cult-related items.
The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Sector 2, following intelligence gathering and surveillance after the Abini community submitted a petition on alleged cult activities to the Commissioner of Police on July 29, 2026.
According to the Police, operatives moved into the community at about 5:15am on Saturday, August 22, and arrested 10 suspects identified as Jester Enyi, 25; Godwill Mansala, 22; Prosper Okey, 23; Emmanuel Uno, 26; Onyebuchi Eyong, 22; Elisha Emmanuel, 27; Christian Esu, 25; Daniel Uno, 23; Nelson Ibete, 23; and Roland Uno, 18.
Items recovered during the operation include a locally made pistol, a battle axe, a dagger, a beret bearing a secret cult logo, a pair of police camouflage trousers and a mobile cardigan.
The Command said the suspects, during preliminary interrogation, allegedly admitted being members of the Axe Men Confraternity.
Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, commended the VCRU operatives for what he described as effective use of intelligence in disrupting suspected criminal activities.
The Police said the operation demonstrates the importance of intelligence-led and community policing in preventing criminal activities from escalating.
The Command also urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, stressing that community cooperation remains important in the fight against crime.
Meanwhile, the Police said efforts are ongoing to arrest other suspects linked to the case. The Command added that the arrested suspects would be subjected to due process and proper investigation, while anyone found culpable would face the law.
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