Akwa Ibom: 40 suspected armed robbers, cultists in police net
On Thursday, 10th December, 2020, at about 0930hrs, Tactical Teams of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, relying on credible information, in a painstaking operation, stormed criminal hideouts within Uyo Metropolis believed to be part of the nest hibernating some of the hoodlums responsible for Wednesday night’s breach of the peace within Uyo.
A totally of 40 suspected Armed Robbers/Cultists were arrested.
– Two locally made pistols.
– Five cutlasses.
– A bag of substance suspected to be Indian Hemp were among the exhibits recovered.
On interrogation, suspects claimed to be part of the cult groups responsible for cult related murder and robberies within Uyo Metropolis recently.
A discreet investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of their culpability and they will be charged to court immediately after.
The Command wishes to emphatically note, that under the leadership of *CP ANDREW AMIENGHEME, fdc,* it has zero tolerance for criminality in any part of Akwa Ibom State and will continue to do all within its powers to sustain the peaceful atmosphere of the State.
*SP ODIKO MacDON*
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER,
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,
AKWA IBOM STATE.
