Tragedy struck in Akwa Ibom State as a school principal and another individual lost their lives in a brutal clash between rival cult groups in Oron Local Government Area ¹. The victims, identified as Paul Eyo and Ekpe, were killed in a violent confrontation that shocked the community.
According to Commissioner of Police Joseph Eribo, who addressed the media on Friday at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, Ekpe, the principal of a high school in Oron, was allegedly beheaded by members of a rival cult group ¹. Paul Eyo, suspected to be a member of the Black Axe cult group, was also killed with machete cuts to the head.
In response to the incident, police operatives arrested three suspects – Mfon Etim Uzoma, Robert Effiong Etim, and Malachi Williams Ubokulo – at a ravine in Abiak Owo Ebughu, Mbo LGA, following credible intelligence ¹. The police commissioner confirmed the arrests and the ongoing investigation into the killings.
Incident Timeline:
- October 16, 2024, 6:35 am: Police operatives were alerted to the presence of a corpse with marks of violence.
- October 16, 2024, 12:15 pm: Three suspects were arrested at a ravine in Abiak Owo Ebughu, Mbo LGA.
Arrested Suspects:
- Mfon Etim Uzoma
- Robert Effiong Etim
- Malachi Williams Ubokulo ¹
