Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected cult leader in its ongoing crackdown oncriminals. “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect allegedly confessed to being a member of the Black Axe Confraternity, and stated that the cartridges were intended for a cult initiation exercise in a bush,” she stated. According to her, the suspects fled and were pursued to a non-motorable road, where they abandoned the vehicle and escaped into the bush. The owner, one Mr. Reginald, she added, was contacted and subsequently identified the recovered vehicle as his property. “The vehicle has been recovered and is currently undergoing investigation while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects,” she assured.