Residents of Ifa Ikot Akpan village in the Etoi Clan, Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have called on Governor Umo Eno and the state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, to intervene following threats from suspected cult members.
The villagers raised the alarm after a letter allegedly from members of the KKK confraternity was found pasted on the doorpost of the village council hall.
The letter warned against the reported harassment of cult members by security agencies, vowing to retaliate against those they accused of providing information to law enforcement.
“We, the members of the KKK cult confraternity, write to warn the Ifa Ikot Akpan Village Council Members that we will not fold our hands and watch the constant harassment of our members using security operatives,” the message read.
The group went on to threaten specific individuals, including the Youth Chairman, Mr. Abasiama Etim Eyo; Mr. Itoro Offiong Essien; Mr. Itoro Etim Ben; the Village Council Chairman, Mr. Edidiong Effiong Ubit; and Council Secretary, Mr. Victor Edet Asuquo.
The note also claimed that the leader of the confraternity is from Ifa, declaring they would not tolerate any harm to their members in the village.
In response, the village head, Eteidung Ebong, issued a statement on Saturday urging the state government and police to take urgent action to prevent violence.
He specifically appealed for increased patrols and a thorough investigation into cult-related activity in the area.
“We are appealing to the Akwa Ibom State Government and the Commissioner of Police to protect us from these cultist threats,” Ebong said during an emergency meeting and press briefing. He identified two individuals suspected to be behind the unrest and emphasized that the situation posed a real and immediate threat to the community.
“We cannot sit back and watch our peace destroyed.
This is not a mere scare tactic—it is a clear and present danger,” he stated.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, requested the contact details of the village council members—some of whom are reportedly in hiding—and assured the public that law enforcement would act promptly to prevent any violence.