Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has begun investigation into the suspected murder of a 45-year-old man, Mr. Udeme Sunday Uko, inside a church in Ukanafun Local Government Area of the state.
The Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the victim was found in a pool of blood while sleeping with his family inside the church.
John said from a preliminary report, the incident occurred on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at approximately 12:10 a.m.
According to her, “The victim, his wife, and children were sleeping at a church in Ikot Oku Usung village when a gunshot was heard in the church and later Mr. Uko was discovered to have been shot on his head, suggesting either a suicide or an attack from enemies. Investigation will soon reveal.
“The Command was alerted to the incident by concerned citizens who received the report from the victim’s wife.
“Upon receiving the information, a team of police officers was immediately dispatched to the scene of the crime. During the visit, a locally made pistol was recovered as an exhibit. The corpse of the deceased has since been deposited at the mortuary for preservation and autopsy.”
She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has directed a thorough and swift investigation to be conducted in order to apprehend those responsible for the act.
She further said investigation is ongoing, and further developments would be communicated to the public as they arise.
