Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intercepted a vehicle carrying firearms during a routine Stop and Search operation in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
According to a release signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Timfon John, a Mercedes Benz C300 with a customised plate number (FORBES JR) was intercepted, and a locally fabricated firearm and two live cartridges were recovered.
The operation, which took place at the Control Police Post in Ikot Ekpene, was part of the Command’s intensified stop-and-search strategy aimed at curbing crime and enhancing public safety.
The release stated that the vehicle, which was flagged down for routine checks, had three male occupants who identified themselves as Nsisong Paul Okon, 27, a native of Itak Village, Ikono LGA; Francis Forbes, 62, of Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village, Ikono LGA; and Prince Forbes, 27, of Ikot Akpa Edok Ndiya Village, Ikono LGA.
The suspects are reportedly cooling their feet in the police cell, even as the State Police Commissioner, CP Baba Azare, has ordered a full-scale investigation into the matter.
The Police Commissioner, however, reaffirmed the Command’s zero tolerance for unlawful possession of firearms and said it remains resolute in ensuring the safety of lives and property across the state.
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