Police bust armed robbery syndicate in Akwa Ibom, recover firearms

Akwa Ibom State Police bid says its operatives person busted a notorious equipped robbery syndicate terrorizing Midim assemblage successful Abak Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this successful a connection successful Uyo on Thursday.

She said acting connected credible quality successful the aboriginal hours of Thursday, operatives of the bid stormed the transgression hideout and arrested 1 fishy portion 2 different pack members escaped into the adjacent bush.

John said efforts were being made to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

She listed items recovered from the fishy to include: 1 locally made pistol, 1 tiny axe, 1 knife, charms suspected to beryllium utilized for transgression fortification, six wraps of substance suspected to beryllium Indian hemp,

Others were 2 fastener phones, 3 bottles of ice, 3 rings, 1 Airtel SIM card, and 1 multi-coloured handbag.

The connection said, “While connected regular patrol astatine astir 0300hrs, the bid received reliable accusation regarding a notorious syndicate specializing successful robbing unsuspecting motorcycle operators astatine gunpoint wrong Midim clan and its environs.

“Upon receipt of the intelligence, the operatives swiftly mobilized and stormed the transgression hideout successful a coordinated operation. On sighting the constabulary team, the suspects attempted to flee. However, 1 fishy identifi...