Residents of Udoette street and other nearby areas close to the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state were thrown into panic following an attack on shop owners by suspected cultists on Monday night.
According to newsmen, some streets close to the University of Uyo and the Uyo City Polytechnic were under siege by hoodlums suspected to be cultists.
A correspondent from The Nation who carried out a thorough investigation into the situation mentioned Udoette, Ikot Ekang, streets and Itu road among dark spots with the UNIUYO and Uyo City Polytechnic axis.
The report further stated that some residents of the affected areas in Uyo had vacated their rented apartments while landlords were selling their houses for fear of being killed.
A fresh attack reported occurred Monday night between 8 and 9pm, and shop owners and passers-by were attacked and robbed by some suspected cultists.
The gangsters started their operations from Udoette and proceeded to Itu road collecting money, GSM phones, drinks and other valuable items from their victims.
A source who pleaded anonymity disclosed that Udoette is a secret cults and armed robbers zone, adding that, the hoodlums normally trooped out from Udoette Lane with dangerous weapons such as axes, guns and knives etc.
He stated further that from 6pm the areas are very dangerous for the residents, passes by and shop operators.
According to him”Udoette is a very dangerous area because of these cultists who are bent on robbing, raping and making life unbearable for us.
“Government should send in security men to these areas and especially Ebong Essien street.”
Also speaking,a businessman disclosed that the perpetrators usually hide at Essien inyang street after they are done with their operations.
He expressed dismay that businesses have been adversely affected due to the high cases of insecurity.
“We are now leaving here in morbid fear and discomfort whereas it is not supposed to be so. As I speak we don’t have peace and we can’t move freely at night.
“We want the government to come to our aid by sending security men to this area to protect us.
”Cultists are not stronger than the government, so they should take immediate action concerning the menace because nothing have been done positively to curb the situation”, he said.
Efforts to reach the state police public relations officer, Odiko MacDon proved abortive as he did not respond to phone calls and text message sent to him.
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