Akwa Ibom Police Command CP Parades 52 Suspects of Various Crimes
By Emmanuel Uffot
Just like his predecessor did in churning out strategies to weed the state of criminals, the new Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State Command Waheed Ayilara, seems to have hit the ground running in taking the fight to the criminals in the state through men of the Command.
On Friday March 14, 2024 he paraded 52 Suspects before the Press at the Command Headquarters Ikot Akpan Abia.
According to the CP the big haul of arrest was done within a month.
A breakdown shows that 18 suspects were arrested for armed robbery, 11 for murder which include two young boys that killed their fathers as well as 23 for cultism, bringing the number to 52.
The police boss also disclosed that the Command rescued four (4) kidnap victims within the period including a woman who faked her own kidnap.
A release by the Command’s Public Relations Officer CSP Odiko Macdon gave a detailed insight to the arrested suspects.
1) ARREST OF SELF KIDNAP SUSPECT AND BOYFRIEND :
On the 11/3/2024 at about 1000Hrs, a report was received from one Enobong Sampson ‘F’ of Nung Oku Village in Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A that her Sister, one Imaobong Francis Sampson was kidnapped and that the Kidnappers were demanding for a ransom of four million naira. As a result, Operatives of Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the command embarked on an intense and Intelligence-driven investigation so as to track down the perpetrators and rescue the victim.
On 12/3/2024 at about 2315Hrs, the said purported victim, one Imaobong Sampson ‘M’ and her boyfriend, Beltus Ebong ‘M’ were arrested in her hideout at Mbierebe Obio Village, Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A. She confessed to have conspired with her boyfriend, one Beltus Ebong ‘M’, Dominic Friday Charlie ‘M’, her sister, Enobong Sampson ‘F’ and Inyene Ime Akpan now at large to proclaim her kidnap in order to raise money from her Aunty who is based abroad.
2) ARREST OF SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS/UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM LIVE LAR AMMUNITION :
On the 9/2/2024, at about 0600Hrs, following a credible intelligence report, Operatives of Anti-Robbery squad of the Command swiftly mobilized to Afia Nsit Village, Eket L.G.A and arrested one Christopher Bassey Assam ‘M’, Sunday Friday Authur ‘M’ and one Emmanuel Kokoette Ekong ‘M’, all of Afia Nsit Village, Eket L.G.A. One English Double barrel gun, two live catridges, one revolver pistol and fifteen pieces of Lar ammunitions were recovered from the suspects. The suspects admitted ownership of the guns and the ammunitions which are suspected to being used but could not state how and what they were using the guns to do. Investigation is still in progress.
3) ARREST OF PRODUCER OF ADULTERATED DRINKS: Relying on credible intelligence report, on 08/03/2024, at about 2100Hrs, Operatives of Anti-robbery Squad arrested one Akanimo Monday Akpan ‘M’ of Efa Ayam Village, Etinan L.G.A but residing at Factory road, Nung Udoe, Ibesikpo Asutan L.G.A who is involved in a case of Adulteration of MAC MEG Apple Cider Vinegar, MAC MEG Noni Organic, Kombucha wines and other products. The cocking machine and some gallons of different chemicals and the adulterated products were recovered from the house and premises of the suspect. The suspect confessed to the crime and that he does not have NAFDAC registration number. The products are said to be dangerous for human consumption.
4) MURDER:
On the 06/02/2024, Operatives of Itu Division, arrested one Idris Shehu ‘M’ of Katsina State but residing at Itu L.G.A for killing one Dogo Alhaji ‘M’ of Itu Head Bridge, Itu L.G.A on the 04/02/2024 at about 2000Hrs following a previous altercation that ensued between the deceased and the suspect. The suspect threw the corpse of the deceased and the matchet which he used to stab the deceased into the river at Itu Head Bridge. Suspect confessed to the crime.
5) ARREST OF MURDER SUSPECT:
On the 13/03/2024, following reliable Intelligence, Operatives of Okobo Division arrested one Okon Edet ‘M’ of Uruting Village in Okobo L.G.A for killing his father, one Chief Edet Okon Oyoho, ‘M’, aged 75yrs, of same address, by beating him mercilessly with machete, leading to his demise. Suspect confessed to the crime. His reason for perpetrating the heinous crime was that he got information that his father, now late, who owns many parcels of land in their community in Okobo L.G.A., has sold many of the lands including the one he gave to him as his son to build a house. So, he confronted his father and confirmed that the information was true and he asked his father for the money he got from selling the land and the father replied that the buyers hadn’t pay, So, he got angry and beat him to death.
Similarly, on 25/02/2024 at about 1400Hrs, one Nkereuwem Umoren Ekpo ‘M’ of Adiasim Ikot Udo Village in Essien Udim L.G.A, was arrested for the murder of his grandmother, one Martina Udoudo Akpan ‘F’ of Onuk Nkop Ekpo Village, Aged about 90years. The suspect was alleged to have used a machete to cut his Grandmother’s neck while they were cutting cassava stem in the farm which eventually led to her death and untie the sum of N16,750 from the deceased wrapper and absconded.
6) ARREST OF FRAUD STAR:
On the 08/03/2024, at about 4pm, intelligence report had it that One Akan Edet ‘m’ of No. 49 Udotung Ubo Street, Uyo was about to be set ablaze by some persons along Nsikak Eduok Avenue. Operatives of COMPOL MONITORING UNIT, swiftly intervened and arrested him. He confessed to the crime and said his modus operandi is to use an Opay ATM card to defraud/steal money from different POS Operators. Most of his victims have identified him and the sum of N350,000 cash has been recovered as proceeds from the Crime.
The Command emphasised that the suspects would soon be charge to court.
The Command CP has reiterated the commitment of his men to providing effective security in the State in line with international best practices.
To aid residents in promptly calling the police during emergencies, the command has provided numbers 08039213071 or 08189243935 to residents to callduring emergencies.
The CP also thanked the state Government for the support as well as sister Security Agencies for the collaboration and the people of Akwa Ibom State for their cooperation.
