Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police command have arrested a 60-year-old man, Aniefiok Okon Edem for alleged defilement of a 9-year-old girl.
The incident happened in Afaha Offiong in Nsit Ibom local government area where the suspect who hails from Ikot Ekwere in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area resides.
According to the child’s mother, she had sent her daughter on an errand on the 31st January this year when the suspect dragged her into the bush, removed her clothes and had a carnal knowledge of her and later gave her N200.
Timfon John, DSP, the command’s Spokesperson who confirmed this while parading the suspect and other alleged criminals said Edem would be charged to court on completion of investigations.
According to the PPRO, the police also arrested a self-acclaimed prophet, Ekpo Etise of Ididep , Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area for an alleged rape of a 21-year-old girl..
“On the 02/02/2025 at about 1530 hrs. Based on a complaint by a woman (name withheld) of about 21yrs old that One Elisha Ekop Etise m’ of Ididep village, Ibiono Ibom, a self-acclaimed prophet invited her to his church for deliverance due to childlessness and gave her a liquid to mix with water and bath, while bating, the suspect had unlawful carnal knowledge of her.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had carnal knowledge of other women within the community. Suspect will have his day in court accordingly.”
Similarly, “on the 30/01/2025, operatives of the command arrested One Anietimfon Anietie Eyo ‘m’ 25yrs old of Afaha Offiong village in Nsit Ibom LGA for defiling a young lady of 17yrs (name withheld).
“The victim reported that she was forcefully dragged to a nearby bush by the suspect and he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her, tore her clothes and panties. Suspect will be charged to court accordingly.”
In addition, the command while on stop and search at Ikot Ekpene village along Itu/Ikot Ekpene road, nabbed one Otobong Sunday Asuquo ‘m’ of Ikot Udo Edet, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA, but resident of Ojor village in Akamkpa LGA of Cross River State for unlawful possession of ammunition.
“Upon the search of his luggage, the following items were recovered ; 2 live cartridges, expended cartridges while on interrogation, the suspect revealed that he belongs to a syndicate who refills expended cartridges in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA and smuggled to Cross River State.
“The suspect led operatives of the command to Ibesikpo where the refiller one Akaninyene Archibong Udoh m’ of Afaha Atai in Ibesikpo Asutan LGA was arrested. Investigation is ongoing, ” the PPRO said.
Apart from parading suspected peddlers of substances said the Indian hemp, the police also announced the arrest of fake drink producers.
“On the 1/2/2025 at about 2030hrs, Operatives of the Command while on stop and search along Esit Eket by James town junction intercepted a white Mitsubushi L300 bus with registration number XA277KTM loaded with drums filled with substances suspected to be ethanol.
” One Richard Daniel ‘m’ aged 52yrs and One Samuel Monday ‘m’ aged 50yrs were arrested. Upon interrogation, suspects confessed to being a major dealer and distributors to those producing fake and illicit drinks. Investigation is ongoing.”
The PPRO reiterated the command’s resolve to fight crime and criminals in the state and urged “the public to continue to support us with useful information and prayers for us to succeed.
“If you see something, say something and the Command will do something, ” the PPRO added.
