The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has recovered a suspected stolen Toyota Hilux vehicle with registration number NYA 399 AA and apprehended a suspected cultist in separate operations.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo.
John said the vehicle was reportedly stolen on Thursday and was sighted by police operatives during routine patrol with two men on board.
She said the suspects fled upon seeing the police and were pursued to a non-motorable road, where they abandoned the vehicle and escaped into the bush.
“The vehicle has been recovered and currently undergoing investigation. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,” she said.
John also said police personnel apprehended a suspected cultist along Abak Road in a separate operation and recovered three live cartridges from him.
She said the suspect confessed during interrogation to being a member of the Black Axe cult group.
John added that the suspect would remain in custody while investigation continued to identify other members of the group.
She reiterated the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, to sustaining intelligence-led operations and proactive policing strategies in the state.
The spokesperson urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious persons to the police.
