BEVERLY HILLS, June 02, (THEWILL) – Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspects over the recent killing of policemen in the state as well as the wanton destruction of property belonging to the government and individuals.
According to a statement by the state command, endorsed by the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, the success recorded followed coordinated raids on the locations of criminal elements at Ntak Ikot Akpan, Abama and Ikot Akpan in Essien Udim, Obot Akara and Ikot Ekpene Local Government Areas by the Joint Task Force.
It would be recalled that in the recent past, there had been a series of unprovoked attacks on security agencies and formations, especially the police, leading to wanton losses of lives and property.
According to the police boss, this trend necessitated the formation of a Joint Task Force (JTF), comprising the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, the Directorate Secret Service (DSS) and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
“The operations of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have yielded a lot of successes with more still being done.” CP Andrew assured.
He advised the owners of the vehicles to go to the 6 Battalion, Nigerian Army, Ibagwa, or the State Police Headquarters, Uyo with proof of ownership for identification and collection.
He appreciated the immense contributions of the Nigerian Army and other sister security agencies, saying his officers would continue to work as a team in securing Akwa Ibom State.
The following items were reported recovered from suspects at various locations:
One (1) grey coloured Toyota Hilux with Reg. No. ENU 762 YJ
– One (1) white and ash coloured Mitsubishi bus with Reg. No. XE 276 ABA
– One (1) white coloured Sino Truck with Reg. No. SSM 505 ZR
– One (1) blue Toyota Corolla with Reg. No. GWA 955 BF
– Four (4) motorcycles
– Four (4) AK 47 Rifles
– Four (4) G3 rifles
– Eight(8) Dane Guns
– Three (3) Riot Guns
– Twenty-eight (28) AK-47 magazines
– Two (2) G3 magazines
– Six hundred and fifty-four (654) rounds of ammunition
– Ten (10) cartridges
– Ninety-six (96) Smoke cartridges
– One (1) Smoke Grenade
– Twenty-one (21) teargas bombs
– Thirty-nine (39) Hand Grenade Anti-Riot irritants
– Seven (7) smoke respirators
– Six (6) Rioters shield
– Five (5) Bullet Proof Plates
– Three (3) Handcuffs
– Two (2) Leg Chains
– Seven (7) Cutlasses
– One (1) axe
– Police ID card
– Two (2) Police batons
– Ten (10) Police Beckets
– Seven (7) Police belts
– One (1) pair of woman Police uniform
– One (1) fragmental jacket
– Sixteen (16) combat boots
– One (1) twine rope
– One (1) Motorola walkie talkie
– Fifteen (15) GSM phones
– Sixteen (16) Combat Boots
– Four (4) torchlight
– Thirty seven (37) clothe materials
– Two (2) number plates
– Two (2) Generating sets
– One (1) Saw machine
– Bank Cheques/Teller/SIM cards
– Four (4) Public Address System
– Two (2) Desktop CPU
– One (1) Printer
– Two (2) Scanning machines
– Two (2) Desktop Monitors
– One (1) UPS
– Two (2) Mouse and two (2) Keyboards.
– Sixty (60) office staplers
– Two (2) 16 Inch LG television set
– Assorted types Chargers/Extension Wires
– One (1) LG DVD player
– Assorted Jewelries
– One (1) Car Battery
– One (1) First Aid Box,
– Assorted Drugs,
– Seven (7) Wire Cutters,
– Three (3) Shovels,
– Six (6) sets of cooking utensils
– Six (6) metal buckets
– One (1) umbrella
And the sum of sixty-three thousand, three hundred and thirty naira (N63,330.00)
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