Akwa Ibom State police command under CP Baba Mohammed Azare has through sustained raid of criminal Hide-outs in the state recorded major breakthroughs in different communities in Akwa ibom state.
According to a press statement endorsed by DSP Timfon John Akwa ibom state Police Public Relations Officer, ” On Tuesday, 10th February 2026, at about 2305hrs, a patrol team on intensive visibility policing and targeted surveillance based on credible intelligence conducted a raid operation at a place suspected to be a criminal hideout in Ifiayong Usuk Village in Uruan local government area.
“Upon sighting the Police patrol vehicle, the principal suspect fled the scene, abandoning the following items, One locally made pistol, One live cartridge
One new daylong motorcycle without registration number, One small Itel handset, substances suspected to be illicit drugs”.
The statement highlighted that the operation was subsequently extended to Nwaniba Village, where one Joshua Anietie (38 years), male, of Nwaniba Village, was arrested with wraps of dry weeds suspected to be Indian hemp in commercial quantity at his disposal
The arrested suspect according to the command is currently undergoing investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
In the same vein, operatives of the Command have recorded another operational success in Eket Local Government Area of the state
The statement added, “At about 0400hrs on 9th February, 2026, Police operatives stormed an identified black spot in Eket, where five (5) suspects three males and two females were arrested.
“The arrested Suspects include Bassey Bassey (Male), Blessing Joshua (Female), Christiana Emmanuel (Female) Alfa Bamese (Male), Chidiebere Ekwozor (Male)
“During the operation, the following items were recovered, Dried leaves suspected to be Colorado (Colos), Loud and liquid substances suspected to be intoxicants, Assorted Tramadol and Codeine tablets, Methamphetamine, otherwise known as Ice, One unknown black powder, An ATM card, Cash sum of ₦15,800.00, Several pictures and documents”
The statement averred that all suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation to ascertain the extent of their involvement and possible links to criminal activities.
One of the suspects, Alfa Bamese, claimed that the recovered pictures were meant for an assignment; however, investigations are ongoing to verify this claim.
The Akwa Ibom State Police commissioner CP Azare Mohammed said Command remains unwavering in its commitment to rid the State of criminal elements and calls on members of the public to continue supporting the Police with timely and credible information.
