Police arrest 11 over suspected cult initiation near UNICAL
Cross River Police Arrest 11 in Alleged Cult Activity Near University of Calabar
CALABAR, Nigeria — The Cross River State Police Command announced the arrest of 11 men on October 22 in connection with suspected cult initiation activities near the Engineering Department at the University of Calabar.
According to a statement from Police Public Relations Officer ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, the arrests followed a distress call from university officials. Police operatives from the Violent Crime Response Unit in Satellite Town responded to the report around 10:30 a.m., collaborating with the university’s internal security personnel to secure the area.
The arrested individuals are: Ogar Favour, 25; David Akpa, 27; Gift Emmanuel, 24; Aaron Favour, 24; David Abubu, 25; Victor Emmanuel Eyibo, 26; Oghenemaro Hendrix, 24; James Ede Joseph, 22; Charles Ekeng, 21; Edu Nkanu, 26; and Ogabor John Odey, 24.
During the operation, police recovered a Lexus 350 sedan, which had reportedly been abandoned by an individual who fled the scene, along with three motorcycles. The items have been secured for further investigation, although their connection to the alleged cult activities has not been established.
Authorities are conducting ongoing investigations to ascertain the individual roles of the suspects and the circumstances surrounding the reported initiation.
