Ex-Convict in Military gears arrested in Akwa Ibom
By Dennis Udoma, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested an Ex – convict in military gears for various attrocities in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the State.
The suspect, whose identity was given as Edidiong Anthony Mathew, male, and 35 years old is an indigenes of Ikot Ekong in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the State.
Police said, he was arrested following intelligence information by members of the public.
According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, PPRO, ASP Timfon John on Thursday in Uyo, “On 05/06/2024 at about 14:00hrs, Police operatives of the command on crime prevention patrol arrested one Eddiong Anthony Matthew ‘M’, a 35-year-old indigene of Ikot Ekong Village in Mkpat Enin LGA in half dress military camouflage.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that, the suspect is an ex-convict who had been perpetrating series of crimes in the state in military uniform with a warrant officer rank.
“One walkie-talkie, phones suspected to have been stolen from his victims, a brown cover – all dress, RCC ID Card were recovered” adding that, the suspect would be charged to court on completion of investigation in the matter.
The Command has expressed its combat readiness to intensify effort to rid the state of other fleeing criminals in their wanted lists.
This follows the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Waheed Ayilara affirmation of the command’s unwavering commitment and dedication to making Akwa Ibom inhabitable for criminals.
He thanked the good people of Akwa Ibom State for their support to the Police and urged members of the public to always report suspicious acts and movements to the Police for rapid response.
