Police Foil Attempted Robbery In Akwa Ibom, Arrest Suspect

Sunday September 07, 2025
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By Idorenyin UMOREN

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested an armed robbery suspect in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area, following an attempted robbery operation.

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This was contained in a Press Release dated September 7, 2026, and issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Timfon John in Uyo.

According to the release, “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.

“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.”

She further said that: “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 is actively investigating the incident and is working to locate the second suspect. Further developments will be communicated to the public as the investigation progresses.”