23-year-old confesses killing, burying motorcyclist in a shallow grave in Akwa Ibom

By IDORENYIN UMOREN

The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, Monday, paraded no fewer than 31 suspects arrested by men of the command for various crimes ranging from armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, rape, vandalisation, stealing and human trafficking.

Among those paraded was a 23-year old, Daniel Edem Okon who murdered a motorcyclist and robbed him of his motorcycle.

According to CP Ayilara, “On 12/7/2024 at about 8:30pm Operatives of the command on routine patrol accosted two suspects one Daniel Edem Okon ‘m’ 23yrs and Samaila Salisu ‘m’ 20yrs on a Motorcycle without Identification Number along Timber Market, Uyo.

“After rigorous interrogation, the rider confessed that on 11/7/2024 at about 9:00pm, he paid a commercial cyclist on a ride from Idoro Road to Mbikpong Ikot Edim. That on getting to a lonely area he hacked the rider to death with a matchete.

“Thereafter, he buried him in a shallow grave and went away with the motorcycle. The decomposed body of the victim later identified as one Saviour Anthony Effiong ‘m’ aged 45yrs has been exhumed and deposited at a Morgue.”

CP Ayilara who assumed duty in the state few months ago, appreciates the Akwa Ibom Government for the support, Sister Security Agencies and good spirited members of the public whose credible and timely information have led to these achievements.

According to him, his ultimate aim is to rid the State of criminals and make Akwa Ibom, a more peaceful state of abode.