SUSPECT ARRESTED IN IKOT-EKPENE FOLLOWING ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY

As Akwa Ibom State command of the Nigerian Police force continued its onslaught against criminals,Operatives of the Command received a distress call reporting an attempted armed robbery in Abiakpo Ntak Inyang village, Ikot Ekpene LGA.

The report, received from a concerned citizen, stated that two residents, (names withheld) were under attack by two armed individuals wielding a jackknife and a machete.

A police patrol team was immediately dispatched to the scene. The officers quickly apprehended one of the suspects, identified as Ubong Victor Elijah, a native of Ikwen village in Obot Akara LGA, who resides in Ikot Obong Edong village. The second suspect, known only as Wisdom, fled the scene and remains at large.
During the arrest, a black face mask and two jackknives were recovered.

A statement signed by the command public relations officer DSP Tomfon John said the victims, who sustained multiple stab wounds, were rushed to the Hospital for medical attention.

Upon interrogation, the arrested suspect confessed to his involvement in the crime. The Police are actively investigating the incident and are working to locate the second suspect. Further developments will be communicated to the public as the investigation progresses.