The state Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi disclosed this, Friday, during his second quarter press briefing at the Police State Headquarters.

Mr Durosinmi disclosed that the suspect was arrested at the popular Urua Ekpa Junction by the Command's Quick Response Squad on May 15, 2023.

He said the suspect could not give any reasonable explanation why he was in possession of human skull but named their ring leader who is a suspected ritualist.

“In the period under review, a total of 269 Suspects were arrested for different offences, ranging from murder, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, rape, stealing, etc.

“While some of these suspects have been charged to Court, others are still under investigation,” the Police Commissioner said.

Mr Durosinmi further disclosed that the Command also arrested a certain Aniekan James for murder after shooting his 35years only son, Odudu Aniekan following an argument.

The Police Commissioner said Mr James is suspected to be a habitual murderer who has previously committed murders in Lagos and Aba in Abia State.

According to him, other arrests made by the Command include two airport vandals, five suspected cultists, three kidnapping suspects, among others.

He assured that all the suspects will be charged to court at the completion of Investigation.

“As a Command, in line with the directives of the current IGP to flush out criminal elements, we remain committed to providing the best of Policing Services for the good People of Akwa Ibom State in line with international best practices,” he added.