Police arrest 60-year-old village chief, recover AK-47 rifle
Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a village head and recovered an AK-47 rifle in Mbo Local Government Area.
The suspect, identified as Chief Edet, a 60-year-old village head of Asik Ubofa Fishing Settlement in Effiat Clan, was apprehended following credible intelligence alleging he had an illegal firearm.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, directed operatives to carry out a coordinated operation to verify the intelligence and take appropriate action.