The Police in Akwa Ibom have recorded a major operational success following a coordinated raid of identified criminal black spots within Ibaka Fishing Port, resulting in the arrest of 23 suspects and the recovery of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs and other criminal exhibits.
The operation which was sustained for two days, following credible intelligence, between 9:40 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2025, and 12:15 a.m. of Thursday, February 5, 2025, saw operatives of the Command, carried out a strategic night raids, targeting criminal hideouts within the Ibaka axis.
DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, Mnipr, fsi, stated this in a press release in Uyo on Sunday, February, 2026.
DSP John said during the raid, operatives searched several identified black spots at the Ibaka Fishing Port, leading to the arrest of one Sampson Newstyle ‘M’, one Godgift Benabinte ‘M’, one Michael Asukwo ‘M’, one Prince Ene ‘M’, One Goodnews Asukwo ‘M’, One Golden Edu ‘M’ and 17 other suspects.
She listed exhibits recovered during the operation to include: Large commercial quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp; Chemically enhanced variants of suspected Indian hemp; Illicit locally brewed drinks; and Containers and devices used for inhaling hard drugs.
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The PPRO said “Investigation is ongoing to determine the extent of the suspects’ involvement in criminal activities and to identify other individuals connected to the drug network operating within the area.
“The Command assures members of the public that the Ibaka axis remains calm, with enhanced patrols and surveillance in place to prevent any resurgence of criminal activities.”
She reiterates Command’s zero-tolerance stance against drug abuse, trafficking, and criminality, and warns all criminal elements that sustained intelligence-led operations will continue across the State until all black spots are dismantled.
