Police nab armed robbery suspect, recover stolen items in Uyo

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its operatives person apprehended a suspected subordinate of an equipped robbery syndicate who allegedly stole a tricycle astatine gunpoint on Mbak Itam successful Uyo.

The Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Timfon John, successful a connection released successful Uyo connected Saturday, said items recovered from the fishy see a tricycle, 1 HP laptop, 1 PS4 crippled player, 1 torchlight, 2 look caps and 1 powerfulness bank

Others are 1 cardinal wallet holder, 1 achromatic eyeglass, 2 telephone chargers, 1 achromatic long-sleeved shirt, 1 chemoreceptor disguise and 1 long-sleeved jean jacket.

Speaking connected however the fishy was arrested, the PPRO said, “The operatives of the command, portion conducting a purposeful stop-and-search cognition on Mbak Itam, intercepted a tricycle with registration fig PBT 322 QN, ridden by 1 Wisdom Edet, male.

“The tricycle, which had 2 passengers seated down the rider, reportedly failed to halt erstwhile flagged down by the operatives and sped off. The constabulary squad instantly commenced pursuit.

“During the pursuit, the 2 passengers reportedly jumped retired of the moving tricycle and escaped into the surrounding area, portion the rider was successfully apprehended by the operatives.

“A thorough hunt of the tricycle subsequently led to the betterment of respective items suspected to beryllium proceeds of transgression ...