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Gov. Ayade Declares 35 Youths Wanted, Places Bounty On Their Heads
The Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade has declared 35 youths wanted for their involvement in cult related killings in Calabar and other parts of the state.
BIGPEN understands from a statement by the Permanent Secretary on Security, Dr Alfred Mboto, that a handsome reward awaits any individual who provides useful information that would lead to the arrest of any of the wanted cultists.
The statement also added that any house/hotel accommodating the wanted ring leaders will be confiscated and the owner prosecuted.
According to the statement: “The spate of killings and violence taking place in the Calabar metropolis over supremacy of various fraternities is alarming and
unacceptable by the government and people of Cross River State.
“In view of this development, the State has declared the following persons who have been identified as the ring leaders wanted;
“The public is also informed that any house/hotel accommodating any of these persons or any other perpetrators of the act, will be confiscated and the owner of the property prosecuted accordingly.
“A handsome reward awaits any person or group of persons who avail security agencies the information of their whereabouts, please”, the statement dated Friday, May 22, 2020 read.
PERSONS IDENTIFIED AS PERPETRATORS OF THE KILLINGS IN CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE AND DECLARED WANTED BY The STATE:
1) Kufre Ekpo Eyo (Romance) – son of Chief Ndabo Ogote Ekpo Etim of Uwanse, Calabar South.
2) Sampson Joshua Ovai (Samsung) – Ikot Effanga, Calabar/Abi LGA
3) Cyril Bassey – (PDP) Councilorship Candidate, Calabar South, Ward 6
4) Gershom Edem
5) Samuel Emeka Obi – #6 Atim Edem Rise
6) Emeka II
7 Cornel Joe Edet – (House of Reps Residence, Apo Quarters, Abuja)
8) Charly – (12 White House Street, Calabar.)
9) Junior – (Yanky’s son, Charmley by Punch) Calabar South
10) Supreme Etete – 22 White House Street, Calabar South
11) Obong Ete
12) Owatt G. (Dede younger brother)
13) Emmatex
14) Deco (Ekpo Iso Street)
15) Harry
16) Francis Nkoro – (STAM)
17) Christian – (Dr. Dean Street)
18) Small – (19 Charmley Street, Calabar)
19) Akan – (33 Charmley Street, Calabar)
20) Eteka Bulldog – (Oma Street, Calabar) (recently granted amnesty by the Chief Judge under Prerogative of Mercy)
21) 1313 – (Akpabuyo)
22) Ita Oku Ndiyo – (Odukpani)
23) Okpata – (Obasanjo)
24) Koksy
25) Edet Ekpo Eyo (Udo Casket) – (#5 Edibe Edibe Street, Calabar South)
26) Orok
27) Bahlor
28) Ete Eka (WAPI)
29) AC Milan
30) Jide (dismissed military Police)
31) Andem Dick
32) Charles Awkey
33) Awaji Felix Ikam
34) Okon Eyo – (recently granted amnesty by the Chief Judge under
Prerogative of Mercy)
35) Charlie – (Prison personnel)
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