Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its operatives have foiled an armed robbery attack in a household at Iton Odoro village, Ikono Local Government Area of the state.

The suspected robber was arrested while a locally made single-barrel gun was recovered.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, in a statement on Tuesday said the operatives responded swiftly following a distress call from members of the public.

According to the statement, “On 17 August 2026, at about 1830hrs, the Command received credible information that a suspected criminal armed with a firearm was threatening a household at Iton Odoro Village, Ikono Local Government Area.

“Acting promptly on the information and in collaboration with vigilant members of the community, Police operatives mobilised to the location, where they successfully disarmed and arrested the suspect without any casualty.”

The statement noted that the complainant, alleged that he was at home with his family when the suspect entered the compound through the back gate and threatened them with the locally made firearm.

The suspect, Emmanuel Okoyo, is currently in police custody, while the recovered firearm has been secured as an exhibit.

“The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, commended the members of the public for their timely cooperation and the Police operatives for their prompt and professional response,” the statement added.

The Nigerian Navy said that it has continued to exert operational pressure against crude oil theft and illegal refining activities as part of its Operation Delta Sentinel.

It said that this includes the disruption of three illegal refining sites and the recovery of around 85,000 litres of products believed to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil, AGO, in Rivers State.

A statement issued by Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the Director of Naval Information, indicated that the recent operation was carried out by personnel from the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS, Pathfinder in the Egbema area of Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It said the operation was initiated following credible intelligence regarding the ongoing activities of criminal elements in the region.

The Nigerian Navy said the operation resulted in the identification of three illegal refining sites, which included eight dugout pits, sacks, and reservoirs filled with approximately 85,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined AGO.

It said the illegal refining sites and the recovered products were subsequently managed in accordance with established anti-crude oil theft protocols.

“This latest achievement comes just two weeks after NNS PATHFINDER disrupted two illegal refining sites in the same vicinity on 3 August 2026. The ongoing disruption of illegal refining activities in this area underscores the Nigerian Navy’s persistent efforts to prevent criminal elements from re-establishing operational bases and reconstructing illicit refining infrastructure,” the statement noted.

“The sustained operational pressure is also producing favourable outcomes, evidenced by a reduction in the reactivation of illegal refining sites in the region. This illustrates the increasing effectiveness of continuous naval operations in undermining the activities of crude oil theft and illegal refining networks.

The Nigerian Navy said it remains committed to maintaining Operation Delta Sentinel to safeguard critical national assets, disrupt illegal petroleum supply chains, and support the Federal Government’s initiatives to enhance Nigeria’s oil and gas sector while protecting national economic interests.

Suspected gunmen have attacked Binper community in Bwai District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing over 20 people.

The attack reportedly occurred around midnight and continued into the early hours of Tuesday, with the assailants moving from house to house and attacking residents while they were asleep.

The incident came less than a week after three people were killed amid tensions between Fulani and Mwaghavul communities, which had accused each other of arson.

The National President of the Mwaghavul Development Association (MDA), Bulus Dabit, said the attackers stormed the community in large numbers and were armed with sophisticated weapons.

He said the assailants forced their way into homes, opened the doors of sleeping residents and attacked them.

“The attackers in their numbers and with sophisticated weapons, moved from house to house, forcing their way in and attacking residents in their sleep, resulting in the casualty of those killed and others wounded,” Dabit said.

He said the community came under attack last night and in the early hours of Tuesday, adding that the attackers moved from house to house and killed residents.

Dabit said more than 20 deaths had been confirmed as of Tuesday morning, while several others sustained various degrees of injuries.

He added that some residents were still missing and their whereabouts remained unknown.

The spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, SP Alfred Alabo, confirmed the attack to DAILY POST but said he could not provide details because the police were still conducting operations in the area.

He said the command was yet to conclude its assessment of the situation.