Operatives of the Violent Crime Reaction Unit, VCRU, of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, have arrested one Ifiok Owoidem over his alleged involvement in armed theft operations in Uyo.
The suspect was once arrested in a lodge hideout, consistent with a observation by means of Public Members of the family Officer, DSP Timfon John, on Tuesday.
The observation mentioned the arrest was once made following actionable intelligence. Pieces recovered from the suspect come with two in the neighborhood made pistols, one expanded cartridge, two machetes and bottles containing ingredients suspected to be charms.
The observation learn, “On nineteenth October 2026, at about 1900 hours, operatives of the Violent Crime Reaction Unit (VCRU), Akwa Ibom State Police Command, performing on credible intelligence, won knowledge relating to suspected armed robbers allegedly chargeable for robbing and terrorising citizens of Ifa Atai and its surrounding communities.
“Demonstrating operational alertness and a swift reaction to the intelligence won, the operatives straight away moved to an recognized lodge inside of Ifa Atai, the place the suspects have been allegedly hiding and smoking ingredients suspected to be exhausting medication.
“The operation resulted within the arrest of 1 Ifiok Owoidem, male, elderly 26 years, an indigene of Okon Ikot Essien Village in Essien Udim Native Executive House of Akwa Ibom State. Alternatively, one different suspect lately at massive is being sought by means of the operatives.”
The observation famous that efforts have been ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspect, including that the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has reiterated the command’s get to the bottom of to confront criminal activity via intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention, strategic deployment of operatives and sustained collaboration with contributors of the general public.