The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an intensive manhunt for the killers of a woman who was lured to her death in Oruk Anam Local Government Area.
The victim, identified as Unwana Okon, a resident of Ndot Village, was gruesomely murdered on Saturday after she was deceived into going to Mbiaikot Village.
According to a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, the deceased’s brother, Eno, reported the incident on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at about 3:30 pm.
Eno told the Police that his sister received a phone call from an unidentified individual who invited her to Mbiaikot Village under the pretext of purchasing Afang leaves.
The deceased honoured the invitation but was found murdered by unknown assailants. Her mobile phone and an undisclosed sum of money were taken away by her killers.
Reacting to the incident, the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has ordered a comprehensive investigation and directed that the case be transferred immediately from the Divisional Police Headquarters to the Command’s Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) for a thorough, specialised and coordinated investigation.
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CP Azare condemned the dastardly act and assured that every operational and investigative resource will be deployed to ensure the perpetrators are identified, arrested and prosecuted.
The Command urged residents of Oruk Anam and neighbouring communities to remain vigilant and to promptly report any suspicious movements or persons or provide credible information that could aid the investigation through the nearest Police station or the Command’s established channels.
The Police reassured residents of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and its determination to rid the state of criminal elements.
