The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has neutralised three suspected armed robbers and nabbed one in the state’s Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Odiko Macdon, told reporters in Uyo on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that the suspects were looting the NDDC Hall/National Museum in Ikot Inyang village.
According to the PPRO, on March 20, the operatives of the command’s Crack Team of Ikot Ekpene Division responded to a distress call, engaged the armed robbers numbering about ten, and neutralized three in a gun battle.
He said that a locally-made pistol, one expanded, one live cartridges and vandalised wire cables, among other items, were recovered from them.
“In compliance with the CP’s directive, on March 20, crack team of Ikot Ekpene division responded to a distress call, engaged armed robbers, numbering about 10, who were robbing at NDDC Hall/National Museum, Ikot Inyang village and environs,” he stated.
“In the ensuing gun duel, three of the suspects were neutralised while one was arrested and others escaped with bullet wounds.
“A locally-made pistol, one expanded and one live cartridges were recovered. Also recovered were vandalised wire cables, among other items.
“The gang is said to be responsible for robberies around Ikot Ekpene and environs.”
Macdon said that the command, on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara, took the fight to the criminal elements’ hideouts and brought them to book, for a peaceful Akwa Ibom.
He warned those engaging in robberies, kidnappings and other violent crimes to be ready to bear the consequences if they did not desist forthwith.
