One David Okon, 14, has been stabbed to death in Cross River by suspected members of a cult group called Skylo over his refusal to join the group.

Confirming the incident, the State Police Commissioner, Mr Henry Fadairo, said the deceased was killed on the 4th of February by one Ita suspected to belong to a cult group at Ikot Ekpo.

According to the State Commissioner, Ita along with other members of the group tried to lure David into joining them after their first trial failed. Upon his refusal, the deceased was stabbed to death.

Report says some members of the cult group were apprehended during investigation.

The arrested cult members are Okon-15, Effiong-18, Etim-18 and Ekpo-15.

Ita who confessed to stabbing the deceased to death affirmed, “I am a member of Skylo group. We used to terrorize Calabar residents. When Okon was called to join the Skylo group, we started putting pressure on him to join. When he was adamant by refusing to join us, we had to murder him by stabbing him on the back.”

A member of the cult group also confessed that aside cult activities, they also carry out armed

robbery activities.

The State Commissioner of Police further noted that the suspected cult members will be charged to court soon.