The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its operatives have arrested two Ekpo masquerades in Etim Ekpo native authorities space of the state for his or her alleged involvement within the obstruction of the Etim Ekpo–Azumini Road and extortion of unsuspecting motorists and pedestrians.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in an announcement on Saturday, stated except for the obstruction of motion attributable to the unlawful roadblock, the general public was alarmed by the damaging weapons utilized by the Ekpo masquerades.
“More regarding was the truth that the suspects have been reportedly armed with machetes and different harmful weapons, thereby creating worry, intimidation and pointless stress amongst highway customers,” she added.
She stated the suspects, recognized as Godspower Ubong, male, and Blessing Jumbo, male, each of Utu Ikot Imonte Village, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, have been promptly arrested and brought into police custody.
She stated the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has said that the Command recognises the significance of cultural heritage and conventional establishments, and that cultural expressions should be exercised inside the confines of the legislation and with due regard for public security, particular person rights and the upkeep of public order.
The Command additional warns people and teams who interact in unlawful roadblocks, intimidation, extortion, possession or use of harmful weapons, and different acts able to disrupting public peace to desist forthwith, because the Command is not going to hesitate to arrest and prosecute anybody discovered culpable.
