Operatives of Akwa Ibom State Police Command over the weekend foiled a robbery operation at Ikot Okubo village in Uyo Local Government Area, arrested one suspect and recovered locally fabricated firearm.

Spokesperson of the Command, DSP Timfon John, in a statement in Uyo on Monday said the intervention was made following a distress call from a concerned resident of the area.

“On Saturday, June 27, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., operatives of the Command deployed on stop-and-search duty along Mayflower axis of Oron Road, Uyo, swiftly responded to a distress call from a concerned resident of Ikot Okubo Village, Uyo Local Government Area, reporting that suspected armed robbers were actively operating within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police operatives mobilized to the scene where they collaborated with vigilant members of the community youth to cordon off and comb the affected area.

“The coordinated operation led to the arrest of one suspect identified as Edidiong Udoeyen, while a medium-sized locally fabricated firearm was recovered from his possession,” the police spokesperson said.

John stated that other members of the criminal gang fled the scene upon sighting the police, adding that the Command has immediately launched a manhunt to apprehend the fleeing suspects and ensure they are brought to justice.

She stated that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Baba Mohhammed Azare, while commending the courage, vigilance, and timely intervention of members of the community, pledged readiness to protect lives and property while ridding the state of all forms of crimes and criminality.

Yobe State Police Command has rescued four young girls from an attempted kidnapping in Fika Local Government Area, with the Commissioner of Police pledging to track down the fleeing members of the criminal gang.

The incident occurred on Saturday, 28th June, 2026, at about 2:23 p.m. when unidentified gunmen attacked Didim Village, Fika, and abducted four young females aged between 15 and 17 years.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim.

According to the statement, Fika Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress call reporting that unidentified persons attacked and abducted four young females at Didim Village, Fika Area.

“Police operatives attached to Kukar Gadu Outstation, working with local vigilantes, immediately mobilised for a rescue mission.

“Reinforcement from the Division was later deployed, leading to the release of all four victims unhurt.

“The rescued victims were immediately taken to Kukar Gadu Primary Health Care Centre for medical examination and necessary support before being reunited with their families,” the statement said.

The Command said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.

“Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has directed sustained and intelligence-led operations to ensure that the perpetrators are arrested and made to face the full weight of the law.” the statement added.

The command through the PPRO called on members of the public to continue to provide the police with credible and timely information on suspicious persons, movements, or vehicles for necessary action.

A young man, identified as Umar Halilu Babatuwa, has died after sustaining severe injuries in a suspected gang attack along the stretch between Dan Agundi and Nassarawa areas of Kano metropolis on Sunday night.

Speaking to DAILY POST, Umar’s elder brother, Aliyu Halilu, said the deceased left their family house in Dan Agundi at about 10:00 p.m. on Sunday before the incident occurred.

According to him, Umar was brought back home shortly afterwards with multiple stab wounds and deep machete cuts allegedly inflicted by suspected gang members.

Aliyu said the family immediately rushed him to hospital in an effort to save his life, but he later succumbed to his injuries.

“About 200 of them stormed the area and attacked people. We do not know exactly who carried out the attack. The way they treated us, may Allah judge them as well,” he said.

He further alleged that while taking Umar to hospital, the family encountered police officers but could not secure assistance from any of them to accompany them or facilitate urgent medical attention for the victim.

Expressing frustration over seeking justice, Aliyu questioned the effectiveness of reporting such incidents to authorities.

“Even if you say we should report to the government, how many people have been killed already and what has the government done? We have left everything to Allah,” he lamented.

Aliyu said the family could not explain why suspected gangs had continued to operate in their neighbourhood and appealed to the Kano State Government and security agencies to thoroughly investigate the incident and take decisive measures to prevent a recurrence.

As of the time of filing this report, the spokesperson of the Kano State Police Command had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.