Akwa Ibom Police Command Investigates Murder Of Man In Ukanafun Church

Wednesday August 6, 2025
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By Idorenyin UMOREN

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 45-year-old man, Mr. Udeme Sunday Uko, who was found in pool of blood while sleeping with his family inside a church in Ukanafun Local Government Area.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Timfon John, made this known in a Press Release dated August 6, 2025, in Uyo.

DSP John said that thus:
“According to a preliminary report, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 12:10 a.m. The victim, his wife, and children were sleeping at a Church in Ikot Oku Usung village when a gun shot was heard in the church and later Mr. Uko was discovered to have been shot on his head suggesting either a suicide or an attack from enemies, investigation will soon reveal

“The Command was alerted to the incident by concerned citizens who received the report from the victim’s wife.

“Upon receiving the information, a team of police officers was immediately dispatched to the scene of the crime. During the visit, a locally made pistol was recovered as an exhibit. The corpse of the deceased has since been deposited at the Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi has directed a thorough and swift investigation to be conducted in order to apprehend those responsible for this heinous act. The Command is assuring the public that all necessary resources will be deployed to ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice.

“Investigation is ongoing, and further developments will be communicated to the public as they arise,” the Command’s PPRO, DSP John concluded.