The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the theft and unlawful possession of a stolen tricycle.
It was learnt that a separate raid operation led to the recovery of suspected hard drugs, a toy firearm and other incriminating items.
A serving soldier is under police investigation after allegedly handing over bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp to a 63-year-old man for delivery and sale in Akwa Ibom State.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said the suspect, identified as Asuquo Etim of Etebi Village in Esit Eket Local Government Area, was arrested during an intelligence-led operation by operatives of the Command.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have recovered suspected stolen goods and vandalised transformer cables after suspected criminals abandoned their vehicle and fled during a late-night operation in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area.
The operation, carried out on May 12, 2026, at about 11:45 pm, followed credible intelligence about a suspicious vehicle moving around the area under questionable circumstances.
A suspected criminal hideout in Obot Akara Local Government Area has been raided by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, leading to the arrest of one suspect and the recovery of firearms and ammunition.
The operation, carried out on 11 May 2026 at about 9:30am, followed credible intelligence that Aniefiok Otong Mbana of Ikot Ukam Village, Obot Akara, was in possession of a motorcycle suspected to have been stolen.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested suspected vandals involved in the looting and theft of items from an accidented truck along the Calabar–Itu Highway.
On 10 May 2026, at about 22:00 hours, operatives of the command acted swiftly on credible intelligence provided by a tricycle operator regarding the activities of criminal elements vandalising and stealing from a truck that had fallen into a valley at Afaha along the Calabar–Itu Highway.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another major operational success in its sustained crackdown on criminal activities in the state.
Acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, to intensify raids on identified criminal hideouts and dismantle unlawful networks, operatives of the command carried out a successful intelligence-led operation in Abak Local Government Area.
The Steering Committee on the Establishment of State Police has recommended a four-phase transition framework for the creation and rollout of state policing across Nigeria.
The proposal is contained in the committee’s report, sighted on Friday, which outlines a structured 60-month roadmap for implementation.
The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, Baba Mohammed Azare, has paid a courtesy visit to the Honourable Justice Ntong Ntong of the Court of Appeal at his residence.
The visit was aimed at strengthening institutional collaboration, fostering mutual understanding, and exploring strategies to further enhance the relationship between the Nigeria Police Force and the judiciary. The engagement highlighted the importance of synergy between both institutions in the effective administration of justice and the maintenance of law and order across the state.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a criminal hideout disguised as a church, arresting seven suspects and recovering firearms and other items in a targeted, intelligence-led operation.
The raid, carried out in the early hours of Tuesday, 8 April 2026, followed credible intelligence that suspected criminals were operating from a compound posing as a place of worship. Police operatives moved in at about 6:00 am to execute the operation.
The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Mohammed Azare, has presented cheques of ₦53.7 million to 34 families of police officers who died in the line of duty.
The presentation, held as part of the 2026 National Police Day and ongoing Police Week celebrations, was conducted on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police in a solemn ceremony.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, detectives acted on credible intelligence to apprehend the suspects on 20 March 2026 at Ikot Asukpong Village.
During the operation, officers recovered one locally fabricated pistol and two long guns, further substantiating allegations of the suspects’ involvement in violent and unlawful activities.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has said that on 15 March 2026, at about 9:00 pm, its operatives, acting on credible intelligence, raided a suspected criminal facility located on Idem Street, Off Itu Road, Uyo.
The police added that the operation followed intelligence reports that illicit chin-chin snacks allegedly laced with Indian hemp were being produced and distributed from the premises.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four suspects over the alleged vandalisation and malicious destruction of property belonging to Seplat Energy in Mkpanak Village, Ibeno Local Government Area.
According to the police, the incident occurred on 11 March 2026 at about 12:00 pm when the command received a distress call from the security control room of Seplat Energy, reporting that a group of youths, allegedly led by their youth leader, James Eshiet, had vandalised the company’s signpost and attempted to forcefully gain access to the facility with the intention of destroying other critical installations.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough in its ongoing crackdown on cultism, illegal arms possession and related criminal activities across the state.
On 24 February 2026, at about 3:00 pm, operatives on routine patrol in Nsit Atai Local Government Area intercepted a motorcycle carrying two passengers for a stop-and-search operation.
DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, said upon being directed to stop, one of the passengers, who had a black handbag strapped around his neck, suddenly alighted and fled in an attempt to evade arrest.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its intelligence-driven crackdown on dealers of Indian hemp and other illicit substances, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of significant quantities of suspected banned drugs during coordinated raids on identified flashpoints.
The operations were strategically planned and executed simultaneously in known criminal hideouts based on actionable intelligence. Several suspects are currently in custody and will be charged upon the conclusion of investigations.
Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsà State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man, Iliasu Mohammed, over his alleged involvement in the 2022 shooting of a Police Inspector, Ekperi Edwin, in the stomach and left for dead in Yenagoa, the state capital.
The Police Inspector was shot on August 21, 2022, by unidentified gunmen along his street at Akenfa, Yenagoa, during what police sources described as an alleged armed robbery and attempted assassination.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered illicit substances during a raid on identified crime hotspots in Eket Local Government Area.
The operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, mandating intensified raids on criminal hideouts and identified black spots across the state.
According to the police, the raid took place at about 4:00 am on February 9, 2026, when operatives stormed a known black spot in Eket and arrested five suspects, three males and two females.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided identified criminal black spots at the Ibaka Fishing Port, leading to the arrest of 23 male suspects and the recovery of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs and other criminal exhibits.
The operation was carried out between 9:40 pm on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, and 12:15 am on Thursday, 6 February 2025.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP Timfon John, said that acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command conducted a strategic night raid targeting known criminal hideouts within the Ibaka area.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of an alleged armed robbery and homicide involving the disappearance and killing of a commercial motorcyclist in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.
The command recalled that on or about November 11, 2025, at about 11:00 am, it received a report that an unidentified commercial motorcyclist was attacked at Ikot Esop Village, dispossessed of his motorcycle, and subsequently went missing. Following the report, a comprehensive investigation was launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
After several months of sustained intelligence gathering and investigation, operatives of the command on Friday, February 6, 2026, around 12:00 noon, arrested one Emmanuel Silas (male) in connection with the alleged offence.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a breakthrough in the investigation of an armed robbery, criminal conspiracy and alleged juju-related case reported in the Uyo metropolis.
According to the command, the incident was reported through a petition dated November 20, 2025. The complainant stated that on November 19, 2025, while waiting along Uruan Street, Uyo, to board a commercial vehicle, a saloon car stopped and offered her a ride. Unbeknownst to her, the occupants were members of a criminal syndicate.
After driving for some distance, the suspects diverted from the intended route, produced a firearm and forcefully robbed the victim of her Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card. She was compelled at gunpoint to reveal her Personal Identification Number (PIN).
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled a child abduction attempt in Abak Local Government Area, rescuing the victim and arresting a suspect.
According to the command, the incident occurred on Wednesday, January 22, 2026, around 2:40 pm, when police operatives promptly responded to a distress call reporting the forceful abduction of a female child.
The report was made by a 32-year-old man, Uwem, who informed the police that an unknown person had dragged a female pupil into a nearby bush. Acting swiftly on the alert, the Command immediately mobilised operatives to the scene.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has warned motorists and other road users to immediately stop driving against the flow of traffic, popularly known as one-way driving, or face arrest and prosecution.
It was learnt that the command is deeply worried by the growing incidence of traffic violations involving motorists, commercial drivers, tricyclists, motorcyclists and cyclists who deliberately flout traffic rules by driving against oncoming traffic, a practice it described as reckless and dangerous.
Police noted that one-way driving is a serious breach of traffic regulations and a leading cause of road crashes, resulting in avoidable injuries, loss of lives and extensive property damage.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another major operational success with the recovery of a large cache of live ammunition and the arrest of a suspect, as well as two commuters accused of obstructing lawful police duties.
According to the Command, the operation took place on 23 January 2026 at about 11:00 p.m., when operatives on routine stop-and-search patrol along the Calabar–Itu Highway intercepted a commercial bus with registration number ARR 600 ZY, travelling towards Calabar.
A thorough search of the vehicle led to the recovery of a carton containing 415 live cartridges. The bus was driven by one Ikenna, with several passengers on board.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has filed a six-count criminal charge against a social media user, God’sown Monday Udoito (female), also known as Princess God’sown Udoito, before the High Court of Akwa Ibom State sitting in Uyo.
The charges, which border on criminal defamation, threats, publication of false information and conduct likely to cause a breach of public peace, stem from a petition dated January 10, 2026.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has reviewed its security operations for 2025 and outlined key priorities for 2026, assuring residents of sustained peace and safety in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, gave the assurance during an end-of-year press briefing with journalists.
Chaired by the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, the meeting commended the youth leaders for their discipline, intelligence sharing and timely interventions throughout 2025.
The CP said their efforts were crucial in preventing crises and enhancing the command’s operational achievements.
Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Umoh, reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to maintaining safe and conducive learning environments across the state.
He said the ministry would continue enforcing school policies, enhancing administrative oversight, and partnering with the police to roll out statewide awareness campaigns.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has directed the immediate arrest of any officer found escorting private individuals, politicians, or VIPs without approval from the Force Headquarters.
Commissioner of Police, Baba Azare, announced the directive on Tuesday after a strategic meeting with senior officers in Uyo.
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The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has dismissed a viral message circulating on social media alleging the influx of Boko Haram fighters into parts of Southern and North-Central Nigeria, including Lagos, Ilorin, and Rivers State.
The false alert also claimed that key holders embedded with tracking devices were being distributed in public places.
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