# Police arrest suspected cultist for allegedly assaulting his fiancée in Cross River

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- Published: 2026-10-21T17:58:29+00:00
- Author: Olamide

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a suspected cultist for alleged
assault and threats to life. 

 

 

The spokesperson for the command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, who disclosed this 
in a statement on Monday, October 20, 2026 said operatives recovered a locally made
pistol and ammunition from the suspect identified as Sylvester Otu.

 

 

According to the PPRO, the arrest followed a complaint by the suspect’s fiancée,
alleging that he subjected her to repeated assaults and threats to her life.

 

“A subsequent search of his residence on 19 October 2026 yielded a locally made 
pistol, two live cartridges and a black beret allegedly associated with the Aye 
Confraternity,” the statement read. 

 

“On 18 October 2026, a female resident of Ibiaeh Palm Estate reported at the Biase
Police Division that her fiancé, Sylvester Otu, allegedly subjected her to repeated
assaults and threats to her life.

 

“Acting on information linking the suspect to suspected membership of the Aye Confraternity,
police operatives searched his residence and recovered the firearm, ammunition and
black beret. 

 

“The suspect remains in police custody as investigations continue to establish the
circumstances surrounding the recovery and verify the alleged cult affiliation.”

 

The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, psc,
mnips, mspsp, reiterates the Command’s commitment to combating cultism, unlawful
possession of firearms, threats to life and other violent crimes. 

 

He urges residents to promptly report suspicious activities and threats to their
safety through appropriate security channels.

 

“The Command assures the public that the matter will be thoroughly investigated 
and that any prosecution will be pursued in accordance with the law. The suspect
is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction,” 
the statement added. 

 

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  TL;DR (AI Generated)

The Cross River State Police Command arrested a suspected cultist named Sylvester
Otu following a complaint from his fiancée regarding repeated assaults and threats
to her life.

During a search of his residence, operatives recovered a locally made pistol, live
cartridges, and a black beret linked to the Aye Confraternity.

The suspect remains in police custody while investigations continue, and the police
commissioner has urged residents to report suspicious activities to help combat 
violent crimes.

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