May 30 (THEWILL) — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers linked to a residential robbery in Uyo and recovered several items allegedly stolen during the operation.
The breakthrough followed a distress report received on May 25, 2026, from a resident who alleged that three armed men invaded his home and dispossessed him of valuable property.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, detectives immediately launched an intelligence-driven investigation which led to the arrest of one of the suspects, identified as Inyene Aniefiok of Eka Street, Uyo.
Police said the suspect confessed to involvement in the robbery during interrogation and subsequently provided information that led to the arrest of two other suspected members of the gang, Emmanuel Thomas and Elijah Gideon, both residents of Udi Street, Uyo.
The statement disclosed that a follow-up operation resulted in the recovery of several items believed to have been stolen during the robbery, including a Sumec generator, an arc saw, electrical wires, hand gloves, wrecking tools, a pinch bar, machetes, and a blood pressure monitoring machine.
The command said efforts had been intensified to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang and recover the weapons allegedly used in carrying out the robbery.
Commending the detectives involved in the operation, the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, praised their professionalism, dedication, and swift response, which led to the arrest of the suspects and recovery of the exhibits.
Azare also acknowledged the role of residents whose timely information aided the investigation, stressing that public cooperation remains critical in the fight against crime.
He reaffirmed the command’s resolve to sustain ongoing operations against armed robbery, cultism, kidnapping, and other violent crimes across the state.
