Cross River State government has declared 35 youths wanted for their alleged involvement in cult-related killings in the state.
This was announced by the Permanent Secretary on Security, Special Duties Office, Governor’s Office, Alfred Mboto, in a statement on Monday.
He said the state declared 35 “persons who have been identified as the ring leaders wanted”.
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Clashes between suspected Black Axe confraternity and Klans members in the state capital, Calabar, have claimed eight lives in the last two weeks.
Among those declared wanted are a councillorship candidate in Calabar South Ward 6 and two persons recently released from prison by the Acting Chief Judge of the state.