By Ime Silas
Akwa Ibom State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has continued to record more successes in its efforts at combating various forms of crimes in the state.
The recent of such successes is the successful recovery on 28th July of items suspected to be stolen as well as subsequent arrest of suspected vandal and alleged receiver of proceeds of vandalism.
Confirming the development, the police in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John said: “On July 28, 2025, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command successfully recovered stolen items and arrested a suspected receiver following an operation based on credible information and a confession from a previously apprehended suspect.
At approximately 3:45 PM of July 28, 2025, the Police raided a black spot located at No. 56 Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene. The operation led to the recovery of several items, including electric wires and an iron protector, all suspected to be stolen. These items are believed to be part of property vandalized and stolen from an abandoned Chambers of Commerce building located on Etokebe Street, Ikot Ekpene.
Further investigation extended to a shop and premises also on Aba Road, Ikot Ekpene. There, Mr. Elijah Etim Nyah, a male resident of Okonna Street, Ikot Ekpene, was arrested as a suspected receiver of the vandalized and stolen goods. Recovered from his possession were assorted cut-to-size PHED electric cables, different sizes of burnt and peeled electric copper wires, and cut-to-size aluminum roofing sheets. Investigation into the matter is ongoing”
