The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Amanam Abraham, with a locally made gun in the Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government area of the state.
This is contained in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, and made available to newsmen in Uyo on Tuesday.
John said that the suspect was apprehended on April 18 based on credible information the command received.
“The arrest followed information indicating that the suspect had an illegal firearm.
“A search conducted on the suspect at the time of his arrest resulted in the recovery of a locally made pistol,” John said.
She said that upon interrogation, the suspect claimed that his landlord gave him the gun as collateral for an N5,000 loan he had taken from him.
According to her, the suspect further said he intended to give the gun to his father for safekeeping.
John said that the police had begun their investigation, and the landlord would be invited for questioning.
She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, commended the swift action of the Officers in arresting the suspect and recovering the gun.
The PPRO reiterates the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, ensuring the safety and security of all residents in the state.
