By Affiong Osam
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested “Sylvester Otu” in Biase Local Government Area of the state following a report of alleged assault and threats to life.
A search in his residence on 19 October 2026 led to discovery of a locally made pistol, two live cartridges and a black beret allegedly associated with a confraternity.
According to the police Command, on 18 October 2026, a female resident of Ibiaeh Palm Estate reported to 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 said confraternity, police operatives searched his residence and recovered the firearm, ammunition and black beret.
The police in a press release said the suspect remains in their custody as investigations continue to establish the circumstances surrounding the recovery and verify the alleged gang affiliation.
The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, reiterated 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, while the Command assures the public that the matter will be thoroughly investigated and that any prosecution will be pursued in accordance with the law, adding that the suspect is presumed innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
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