The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended two suspected shop burglars and two others suspected of receiving stolen property in separate operations conducted on the same day.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed in Uyo on Saturday that the burglary suspects were arrested on March 17, 2026, during a targeted operation around Aka Road and its environs. A follow-up operation led to the arrest of two individuals found in possession of stolen items, including two generator sets.
The burglary suspects, Idiongho Johnny, 29, and Ofonime Jimmy, 30, both residents of Uyo, confessed to their involvement in the crimes. Items recovered from them included a locally made pistol, a live cartridge, multiple keys suspected to be master keys, an iron cutter, and a mobile phone.
In the follow-up operation, the suspected receivers, Innocent Nnaukwu, 39, and Ali Ibrahim, 24, were apprehended. Recovered from them were two generators, one welding coil, and one car battery, all suspected to have been stolen.
The Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, commended the operatives for their professionalism and assured the public of continued efforts to apprehend other members of the syndicate and recover additional stolen property.
