By Emmanuel Ntekim
Operatives of Akwa ibom Police Command have neutralised robbery attempt and arrested a suspect in Ikot Ekpene.
This was as the command recovered several suspected stolen items from a driver along Abak Road in Uyo.
A press release dated September 7, 2025 and signed by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations in the state On September 2, 2025, at approximately 0012 hours, operatives of the Command received a distress call reporting an attempted armed robbery in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang village, Ikot Ekpene LGA.
The report, received from a concerned citizen, stated that two residents, (names withheld) were under attack by two armed individuals wielding a jackknife and a machete.
According to her, A police patrol team was immediately dispatched to the scene. The officers quickly apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Ubong Victor Elijah, a native of Ikwen village in Obot Akara LGA, who resides in Ikot Obong Edong village. The second suspect, known only as Wisdom, fled the scene and remains at large. During the arrest, a black face mask and two jackknives were recovered.
The victims, who sustained multiple stab wounds, were rushed to the Hospital for medical attention.
Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime. The police are actively investigating the incident and is working to locate the second suspect. Further developments will be communicated to the public as the investigation progresses, John stated.
Meanwhile, John said On Monday, August 26, 2025, at approximately 11:00 AM, operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, while on routine patrol along Abak Road in Uyo, intercepted a Toyota Corolla with registration number BRS 03 AJ.
The driver, identified as Ugochukwu Igwe, was stopped and a search of the vehicle was conducted. The search led to the recovery of several suspected stolen items, including: two truck batteries, seven motor batteries, several pieces of motor catalysts, a motor condenser and an alternator.
Other valuable properties were also recovered from the vehicle.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is undergoing investigation, she added.
