Tony Anichebe Uyo. The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has issued a stern warning to motorists, commercial drivers, tricyclists, motorcyclists, and cyclists who deliberately drive against the flow of traffic (popularly known as one-way driving) on roads across the state to desist immediately or face arrest and prosecution. The Command in a press statement made
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has instituted a six-count criminal charge against one God’sown Monday Udoito (female), also known as Princess God’sown Udoito in the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Uyo Judicial Division, over allegations bordering on criminal defamation, threats, publication of false information and conduct likely to cause a breach of public
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in its relentless efforts at ensuring a safe and secure environment for residents of the state, has successfully foiled a major armed robbery operation, killing one suspect, while recovering firearms and ammunition in Abak Local Government Area of the state According to a press statement made available to the
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Uyo Zonal Directorate, on Monday, August 25, 2025, arrested seven suspected internet fraudsters in an early hour sting operation at Uyeh Heaven and Ayam Estates, along Ring Road 3 in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in internet
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully arrested two additional suspects in connection with a recent failed kidnapping attempt in Eket. According to a statement made available to Journalists by DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations OfficerAkwa Ibom State Police Command ” Following a painstaking intelligence-gathering operation, Operatives of the Command in a joint
The Police in Akwa ibom state has announced the recovery of stolen items from criminals who are presently on the run. The state police public relations officer Akwa ibom state DSP Timfon John who stated this in a press statement made available to journalists explained thatOn August 7, 2025, at approximately 5:30AM, Operatives of the
No fewer than 12 persons have sustained varying degrees of injury in a renewed communal attack of Inua Eyet Ikot, a coastal oil – bearing community of Ibeno local government area allegedly by invaders from the neighbouring Eket LGA, our Correspondent gathered at the weekend. The attack, according to some local residents, occurred in the
Kidnappers that abducted six students of the Nigerian Law School have demanded the sum of N20 Million ransom for their release. The students were abducted on their way to the Yola campus towards Wukari – Benue highway in Adamawa State last Saturday. They had just completed their mandatory court externship and were returning to campus
…lose two fighters, four others injured No fewer than 45 bandits were killed over the weekend by troops of the Nigerian Army and hybrid forces, backed by intelligence support from the Department of State Services (DSS), in Iburu village, Shiroro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. Security sources, who spoke in confidence with New
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Police have successfully apprehended a suspected serial ATM thief and fraudster by name Chibuzor Amaechi, who specializes in swapping unsuspecting bank customers’ ATM cards and illicitly withdrawing funds. According to DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State: “At approximately 4:00 PM on
