In line with its crackdown on criminal activities, Police in Akwa Ibom State Police have recorded another significant operational success with the arrest of two suspects linked to vehicle theft and the unlawful receipt of stolen property.
DSP Timfon John, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), who made this known in a press release in Uyo on Friday, July 10, 2026, said the police have also recovered the stolen vehicle.
DSP John said operatives of the Command, acting on credible intelligence on the matter, launched a swift intelligence-led operation which culminated in the arrest of one Isaac Akpan, 27 years, of Akwebom Village, Obot Akara Local Government Area.
She said that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to stealing a white Daihatsu Hijet mini truck loaded with bags of sachet water from the pure water factory where he was employed in Agbor South, Delta State.
“He further disclosed that after selling the entire consignment of sachet water, he used the proceeds to purchase fuel and drove the stolen vehicle to Akwa Ibom State, where he sold it to another individual.
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“Further investigation led operatives to one Aloysius Aniekan, 45 years, of Agric Road, Ikot Ekpene, who was found in possession of the stolen vehicle,” she said.
The PPRO said the suspect had allegedly re-registered the vehicle with a new registration number in an apparent attempt to conceal its identity and was promptly arrested for receiving stolen property.
The stolen white Daihatsu Hijet mini truck has since been recovered and taken into police custody as exhibits.
In his reaction, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, commended the operatives for their professionalism, diligence, and prompt response, reiterating the Command’s unwavering commitment to intelligence-driven policing and the protection of lives and property across the state.
CP Azare assured members of the public that investigations are ongoing, and anyone found connected to the criminal act will be brought to justice in accordance with the law.
He further urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information, as community partnership remains vital in combating crime and enhancing public safety.
