Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Suspected Ritualist, Recover Firearm in Uruan
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough with the arrest of a suspected ritualist and the recovery of a firearm in Uruan Local Government Area.
On July 29, 2025, at about 6:51 p.m., operatives acting on credible intelligence apprehended 30-year-old Cletus Effiong Bassey at his shrine in Nung Oku Village, Uruan LGA.
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DSP Timfon John, in a statement indicated thst Bassey is alleged to be involved in ritual practices, including supplying native charms and “bullet repellers” to armed robbery gangs.
A search of his compound led to the recovery of a fabricated single-barrel gun.

Police say investigations are ongoing and further developments will be made public.