Members of the notorious cult group called the “islands” in Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo local government areas of Akwa Ibom state, have today relinquished their arms to the police and denounced membership of the group.
The mass surrender happen around noon where some group of men stormed the police station from the bush where was believed to be their operating base.
Members of the surrounding communities have however expressed joy and happiness over the group’s surrender and hope that peace will reign once and for all in the once terrorized area.
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