Fifteen suspected cult members have been arrested by the operatives of Ibeno Police Division of the Nigeria Police Force(NPF).
The suspects were apprehended on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, during a targeted raid on suspected cultists’ hideouts and identified black spots in Atia Coastal Village, Ibeno Local Government Area.
Among them were three suspects whose identity are ; Ubong Dominic, alias “Don Sars,” an indigene of Esit Eket; Ndifreke Paul, alias “Black Satan,” from Onna Onna , and Etim Oboho , Urue -Offong Oruko Local Government Areas .
During interrogation, two of the suspects; Dominic and Paul ,allegedly confessed to membership of Vikings and Iceland Confraternities
A press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Timfon John said while some of the suspects were arrested, 12 others reportedly escaped into the surrounding creeks and the Command was intensifying efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects and recover other possible exhibits.
“Investigations are ongoing to establish their respective affiliations, determine their level of involvement in cult-related activities, and identify other persons connected to the suspected criminal networks,” the statement added.
The Commissioner of Police , Buba Azare has warned individuals and groups engaged in criminal activities to desist forthwith, saying that the Command will continue to deploy intelligence-led policing, targeted raids and other lawful operational strategies to identify, arrest and prosecute offenders.
The Command urged members of the public, community leaders and other stakeholders to support ongoing security efforts by providing credible and timely information to the Police.
Items recovered during the raid include wraps of substances suspected to be Indian hemp; substances suspected to be methamphetamine, popularly known as “Ice”; two suspected stolen 8-horsepower outboard engines; one motorcycle bearing registration number KTS 346 WZ, suspected to be stolen; cult-related berets; items bearing Vikings inscriptions; bottles containing substances suspected to be charms; and five mobile handsets.