Akwa Ibom: Police nab 178 suspects, recover 69

In early June 2024, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command announced that it had arrested 178 individuals suspected of involvement in a series of violent crimes, including armed robbery and kidnapping, across the state. During the operation, authorities recovered 69 firearms and a cache of ammunition, along with seized cash and stolen property. The arrests were part of a coordinated crackdown aimed at curbing insecurity in the region. Views Nigeria