The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspected cultist, Pius Pius for allegedly vandalizing electricity transformers in Abak Local Government Area and its environs.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who confirmed the arrest on Monday, said a search was carried out in his house.
“On July 20, 2025, operatives of the Command arrested a suspected cultist and vandal suspect who specializes in the vandalism of feeder transformers and public electric cables within Abak Local Government Area and its environs.
“At approximately 6:55PM, police operatives acting on actionable intelligence, proceeded to No. 80 School Road by Oku Abak in Abak LGA and apprehended one Pius Pius, a 40-year-old male.
“During interrogation, Mr. Pius confessed to being a member of the Iceland Confraternity, a group reportedly involved in the destruction of critical public infrastructure.
“A search of his room led to the recovery of the following items a human skull, one transformer stepdown insulator, one circuit breaker, one electric meter, and fuses.”
“Investigation into the matter is ongoing. Further developments will be communicated as they unfold”.
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