Tag Archives: Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested six men in connection with the alleged gang-r3pe of a 13-year-old boy.     The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo on Monday, January 13, 2025.     According to the CP, the victim, who has …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four firefighters who allegedly stole four fire trucks belonging to the State Fire Service.   The state commissioner of police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, January 13, 2025.   Azare said the suspects were arrested …

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced its commitment to curbing ‘’unruly passenger behaviour” following an incident involving an Ibom Air passenger. The incident, which has gained traction online, has prompted the NCAA to take legal action as a deterrent for future occurrences.   Last Wednesday, an Ibom Air flight from Uyo to Abuja, scheduled to depart at 17:30 …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered a gun manufacturing factory operated by a father and his sons, where various firearms were fabricated and sold to criminals.    This was disclosed by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph O. Eribo, during a press briefing on Monday at the Command Headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo.   Eribo revealed …

A flour-loaded truck that was allegedly being pursued by some soldiers has killed three persons including a lawyer, in Utu Etim Ekpo, the headquarters of Etim Ekpo Local Government Area (LGA), Akwa Ibom State.   Eyewitnesses say the tragedy occurred around 8 p.m. on Monday when a military patrol team began pursuing the truck after its driver failed to stop …

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.    This comes weeks after losing his wife, Pastor Patience Eno.   The governor made the announcement during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo, the state capital on Friday, October …

Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has appointed his daughter, Helen Eno-Obareki, as the Acting First Lady of the state.    This comes weeks after losing his wife, Pastor Patience Eno.   The governor made the announcement during a condolence visit by Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, and other dignitaries in Uyo, the state capital on Friday, October …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a dismissed police officer for allegedly impersonating a serving police sergeant.    The state Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo disclosed this while briefing journalists on the activities of the State Police Command since assumption of office on 14th September 2024.   “On 26/09/2024 at about 11:50am, Operatives of the Command while …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two women for kidnapping and selling a 5-year-old-boy.    The suspects, Blessing Elijah Sylvester,35, from Ikot Enua in Ibesikpo Asutan, and 50 year-old Ofonime Etim Essien from Ikot Abiyan in Nsit Atai, sold the child at N600,000.    The State Police Commissioner, CP Joseph Eribo, disclosed this on Monday, September 30, 2024, …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested the village head of Utit Antai village in the Unyene community of the Mbo Local Government of the state, Okon Asuquo Etteokpo, and 12 others for allegedly kidnapping and beheading three marine hunters.   LIB earlier reported that the bodies of the hunters attached to the Ministry of International Security and Inland …