Ifa Ikot Akpan village in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, is gripped by tension after its village head received a threatening letter from a cult group, prompting urgent appeals for security intervention to prevent a potential attack and maintain Akwa Ibom community safety

Akwa Ibom community safety is gravely threatened in Ifa Ikot Akpan village, Etoi clan, Uyo Local Government Area, as palpable tension mounts following explicit threats of attack by suspected cultists.

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Eteidung Aniedi Ebong, the village head, claims to have received a chilling letter from a cult group, vowing to kill villagers and destroy properties.

Eteidung Ebong, on Thursday, 5th June 2025, gathered villagers at the community hall to inform them of the ominous letter, allegedly from suspected cult leaders identified as Ubong Inyang, Roland Etim, and James.

The monarch revealed that the letter, which was brazenly pasted on the doorpost of the village council hall, read: “We the members of KKK cult confraternity write to warn Ifa Ikot Akpan Village Council Members that we will not fold our hands and see the constant harassment of our members with the use of security agencies.

“We want to state categorically that if anything happens to any of our members in this recent time, the following people will not go scot free for giving information about our members to security agencies in the state:

The Youth Chairman, Ifa Ikot Akpan Village Council, Mr. Abasiama Etim Eyo, Mr. Itoro Offiong Essien, Mr. Itoro Etim Ben, the Chairman, Ifa Ikot Akpan Village Council, Mr. Edidiong Effiong Ubit, the Secretary Ifa Ikot Akpan Village Council, Mr. Victor Edet Asuquo.

“Note: Get it in your back of mind that the leader of KKK confraternity is from Ifa and we will not allow anything to happen to any of our members in Ifa. A word is enough for the wise,” the threatening letter concluded.

In response to the dire situation, the community has dispatched a ‘Save Our Souls’ (SOS) appeal to both the Akwa Ibom State Government and the State Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Azare, via the media. They are demanding immediate action to prevent potential chaos and ensure the safety of residents.

A village elder, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to fear of reprisal, emphasised the gravity of the situation: “We cannot sit back and watch our peace being destroyed. We have notified the authorities because this is not just a scare tactic—it’s a real danger.”

When contacted, the Akwa Ibom State Command Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, promised that prompt action would be taken to prevent any regrettable outcome, assuring the community that their appeal for intervention has been noted.