Akwa Ibom Police Nab 40 For Alleged Armed Robbery

The Akwa Ibom police has arrested 40 persons for alleged armed robbery in the State.

The Police in Akwa Ibom have nabbed 40 persons for alleged armed robbery and cultism.

The suspects, said to be responsible for the current wave of insecurity in Uyo and other parts of the state, were arrested by the tactical team of the command on Thursday, December 10, at about 9:30pm.

In a report by The Nation, spokesman of the Police in the state, Odiko Macdon, in a statement on Friday, said the suspects had claimed responsibility for cult related murder and killings in recent time

According to the statement, two locally made pistols, five cutlasses and a bag of substance suspected to be Indian hemp were recovered from them.

The statement said;

”On Thursday, 10th December, 2020, at about 0930hrs, Tactical Team 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 total 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.”