Police Intercept Vehicle, Recover Firearm In Akwa Ibom

THURSDAY March 13, 2025 |TheNewsDESK

By Idorenyin UMOREN
Security Evaluator 

In a determined effort to rid Akwa Ibom State of illegal firearms and criminal elements, operatives of the Command intercepted a Mercedes Benz C300 with customized plate number FORBES JR, leading to the recovery of a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges.

The operation, which took place at the Control Post in Ikot Ekpene, was part of the Command’s intensified stop-and-search strategy aimed at curbing crime and enhancing public safety, Command’s PPRO, DSP Timfon John said in a Press Release.

“The vehicle, which was flagged down for routine checks, had three male occupants who identified themselves as: Nsisong Paul Okon, 27, native of Itak Village, Ikono LGA; Francis Forbes, 62, of Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village, Ikono LGA; and Prince Forbes, 27, of Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village, Ikono LGA.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.

“The Akwa Ibom State Police Command reaffirms its zero tolerance for unlawful possession of firearms and remains resolute in ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state”, the PPRO concluded.