Pius Pius, a 40-year-old suspected cultist and vandal has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command in Oku Abak in Abak Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, Pius Pius was arrested by the police at No. 80 School Road by Oku Abak in Akwa Ibom State on Sunday as a result of credible intelligence.
DSP Timfon John, the Public Relations Officer for Akwa Ibom State Police Command stated via a statement that the suspect was arrested while in possession of a human skull, one transformer step-down insulator, one circuit breaker, one electric meter and fuses.
“On July 20, 2025, operatives of the Command have arrested a suspected cultist and vandal suspect who specialises in the vandalism of feeder transformers and public electric cables within Abak Local Government Area and its environs.
“At approximately 6:55 PM, police operatives acting on actionable intelligence, proceeded to No. 80 School Road by Oku Abak in Abak LGA and apprehended one Pius Pius, a 40-year-old male.”
“During interrogation, Mr. Pius confessed to being a member of the Iceland Confraternity, a group reportedly involved in the destruction of critical public infrastructure. A search of his room led to the recovery of the following items: a human skull, one transformer step-down insulator, one circuit breaker, one electric meter and fuses.”
“Investigation into the matter is ongoing. Further developments will be communicated as they unfold,” she maintained.
