FAKE POLICE COMMISSIONER ARRESTED
The Commissioner of Police in the State, Musa Kimo who paraded the suspect said, a search in his house led to recovery of number of exhibits, which include; ammunition, uniforms and fake police identity card among others
“A search in his house led to the recovery of one English pistol without magazine and ammunition, portraits of chief superintendent of police and assistant commissioner of police, three pairs of uniform, police belt, fake police ID card, and other documents’, he said
Penpushing further reports that, the Police Commissioner said in another development, several other suspected criminals have been arrested in the State for robbery, murder, and cultism, adding that, the list included a murder suspect, one Emmanuel Tom, who allegedly stabbed one Imeobong Effiong to death in Ibiono Local Government Area.
The Commissioner added that, one Martins Okon Asuquo and Iboro Edet Etim were arrested on January 14 for allegedly robbing a female shop owner at her store in Ekpene Ukim, Uruan Local Government Area.
He said, one of the suspects, Etim, has confessed to belonging to a cult group called Red Skin Confraternity, adding that eight suspected members of a cult group, Iceland Marine Patrol, were arrested on January 9 for the attempted murder of one Uduak Bob.
The police boss disclosed that, suspected cultists are; Ukeme Etim Udosen, Victor Isaiah Joshua, Kingsley Aniedi Sampson, Ndifreke Bassey Isaac, Samuel Friday Nnana, Idongesit Effiong Asuquo, David Nicodemus Effiong, and Daniel Aniedi Nnana.
Penpushing also reports that, one Odudu Emem Hanson, was arrested on January 20 in Uyo for allegedly robbing his female victim of cash, phones, and other valuables, while the police added that it also arrested one Victor Effiong, Gregory Sam, and their female partner, Chichi Okoro Jackson for running a syndicate which allegedly specialises in using Keke (tricycle) to rob people in Uyo.
The Commissioner who assumed office two months ago, said some of the suspects have been charged to court, while others are still being investigated, recalling that, on ‘assumption of duty two months ago, I assured the good people of Akwa Ibom State of their safety, peace, and security. I also warned criminal elements to desist from criminality or leave the State because the command under my watch will have zero tolerance for criminality,” .
“Today, Akwa Ibom State still remains one of the most peaceful States in the country. This we have achieved via broadening our intelligence gathering mechanisms, increased visibility policing, enhancing community-based policing approach and massive deployment of personnel on a need basis, and working in synergy with sister security agencies and the state government.”
