The crackdown on criminal activities intensified by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has continued to yield positive results in the state.
The latest victory is the successful arrest of a three-man armed robbery syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of early morning robberies within the Uyo metropolitan area.
A press release issued on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, by DSP Timfon John, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, stated that the arrests were made following a diligent investigation and an intelligence-led operation.
The press release read, “On August 12, 2025, at approximately 0700 hours, a 32-year-old female resident of Sampson Akpan Street, Uyo, reported to the police that while on a morning walk along Believers Assembly Road by Udo Udoma Avenue, she was accosted by two armed men on a black motorcycle.
“The suspects pointed a locally made pistol at her, threatened her life, and robbed her of an iPhone 12 Pro valued at N650,000.
“Further investigation revealed that this same criminal syndicate had robbed at least five other citizens on the same date and was responsible for multiple armed robberies during early morning hours in the city.
“Through discreet investigations, Operatives of the Command successfully arrested one Ubong Michael Patrick, a 27-year-old indigene of Ikpa Ibiono community in Ibiono Ibom LGA. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime. He led the police to arrest two other members of the gang: one Ibrahim Kanu, 20 years old, a native of Gorore community in Adamawa State, and Nazipi Dahiru, 25 years old, a native of Gombe State. Both men are residents of ‘Nassarawa’, a community in Itam, Itu LGA.
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The following items were recovered from the suspects: one black operational motorcycle, one locally made pistol, and one long dagger knife.
“Preliminary findings indicate that the stolen phones were packaged and transported to Kano State for sale to unsuspecting buyers. Efforts are currently underway to recover the stolen items.
According to the PPRO, the State Police Command has reassured citizens of its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents and urges the public to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
