The Cross -River State Police have arrested members of some cult groups who have been terrorizing residents of Calabar South Local Government in the State.
This arrest follows a deadly clash between rival cult groups, identified as ‘Vikings’ and ‘Scorpions’. The clash is said to have claimed lives and properties in the region.
Speaking to journalists, the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Hogan Bassey, said that the Command has made arrest of not less than 40 suspected cultists, kidnappers, one chance operators and armed robbers at different locations in the state.
He also said most of the paraded suspects were arrested with dangerous weapons that included locally-made pistols and axes, fake paper prints in form of money, as well as other deadly weapons.
Mr Bassey averred that the Police will not relent in its efforts to checkmate the excesses of these groups and create a conducive atmosphere for business to thrive in the state.
He maintained that the command is partnering with other security agencies and increasing their visibility policing, intensive foot and vehicular patrols to keep criminals on their toes.
An arrested driver and his accomplice in the ‘one chance’ business who came into the state from Enugu to dupe passengers of their belongings also confessed to the crime.
