Akwa Ibom: Police apprehend suspects for alleged looting in accident scene

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has arrested suspected vandals involved in the looting and theft of items from an accidented truck along the Calabar–Itu Highway.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Monday.

John stated that the command through intelligence gathered that criminal elements were vandalizing and stealing from a truck that had fallen into a valley at Afaha along the Calabar–Itu Highway.

According to her, the operatives were mobilized to the scene and one Adamu Hamza, aged 19, a native of Maiduguri, in possession of four suspected stolen truck tyres, was arrested.

She said further investigation led to the arrest of the tricycle operator, one Anthony James, who was allegedly used for  conveying the stolen items from the scene.

“The suspects are currently in police custody while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices connected to the criminal act.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, has warned criminal elements to desist from exploiting accident scenes for acts of vandalism, looting, and theft.

“He stressed that the Command will continue to strengthen surveillance and deploy intelligence-driven policing strategies to safeguard lives and property across the state,” the spokesperson added.

Akwa Ibom: Police apprehend suspects for alleged looting in accident scene

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