Village Head In Police Net Over Attempted Murder In Akwa Ibom

Tuesday September 09, 2025
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By Idorenyin UMOREN

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a village head for attempting murder in Abak Local Government Area.

This was made known by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Timfon John in a Press Release dated September 9, 2025 in Uyo.

According to DSP John, “On September 6, 2025, at approximately 2:30PM, Operatives of the Command received a report of an attempted murder.

“According to the report filed by a man (name withheld) that his brother, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, the village head of Ibagwa, allegedly shot their sister, Unwana Effiong Friday Inyang, 32yrs, in the head with a gun.

“The victim was immediately taken to a Hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.

“Police responded to the scene, and the suspect, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, was arrested and taken into custody. A long, single-barrel gun believed to have been used in the assault was recovered from his possession.

“Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was the result of a misunderstanding over palm fruits,” the PPRO concluded.