A 13-YEAR-OLD male pupil of St. Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok in the Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been arrested by the state police command for threatening fellow pupils with a locally made pistol in the school.
Parading the suspect with his father, among other criminal suspects at the State Police headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said the suspect was arrested following a distress call by the school authority, as he was seen threatening other pupils with it.
She said the police arrested the suspect and his father and recovered the pistol, adding that investigations were ongoing.
She said, “On interrogation, the suspect confessed that he has been with the said gun since November 2024 and that he got the gun from a wardrobe in his father’s bedroom. The father was later arrested. The investigation is still ongoing.”
The command also paraded one Roseline Maurice and One Eno Udoka for conspiring and stealing a child at Obong Itam village in Itu LGA sometime in June 2024.
They allegedly sold the victim for the sum of N200,000 to their regular receiver in Cross River State.
The suspects were said to have used the money to purchase a refrigerator, television, and fan, among others.
The police said all the items had been recovered from them.
John also paraded child trafficking syndicates that lure young girls into having affairs with men who eventually get them pregnant and the babies are sold for fat sums of money.
The command also paraded a 60-year-old man who defiled a nine-year-old girl in a bush and gave her two hundred Naira afterward.
John said all the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations.
Also, 25-year-old Anietimfon Eyo was paraded for defiling a young lady of 17 years (name withheld).
She stated, “On the 30/01/2025, operatives of the Command arrested One Anietimfon Anietie Eyo, ‘m’ 25yrs old of Afaha Offiong village in Nsit Ibom LGA The victim reported that she was forcefully dragged to a nearby bush by the suspect and he forcefully had carnal knowledge of her, tore her clothes and panties. The suspect will be charged in court accordingly.”
She added that the command led by Commissioner Mohammed Azare, won’t relent in its effort to rid the state of all crimes and criminalities, urging the public to continue to support them with useful information and prayers for them to succeed.