By Uko Okon
Operatives of the the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt at the Annex B Estate in Ikot Ator Village, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
The incident occured on Wednesday after the police received a distressed call reporting an ongoing armed robbery.
This was contained in a statement by the Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John on Thursday in Uyo.
The statement added that the swift police response led to a gun duel between operatives and the armed robbers, resulting in the neutralization of one suspect and the escape of two others with bullet wounds.
It said that Items recovered from the scene include a locally made shotgun, cartridges, mobile phones, an industrial cutter, cash, and other valuables.
The statement reads, “At approximately 02:15hrs on July 23, 2025, a swift and decisive operation by the operatives of the Command thwarted an armed robbery attempt at Annex B Estate in Ikot Ator Village.
“The operation commenced after the police received a distressed call from a concerned citizen reporting an ongoing armed robbery. Responding rapidly, Operatives dispatched immediately to the location.
“Upon arrival of the police, the three armed hoodlums sighted the officers and immediately opened fire. Police tactically engaged the suspects in a gun duel which resulted in the suppression of the robbers.
“One of the armed robbers was neutralized during the exchange of gunfire fire while the other two sustained bullet wounds and managed to escape.
Items recovered from the scene include: One cut-to-size locally made shotgun, one expanded cartridge, one live cartridge, four assorted Android mobile phones, one industrial cutter, one cross bag containing a cash sum of N5,700, one wristwatch,one Echolac traveling box containing clothes and one Qlink motorcycle with registration number UML 906 QX.
“During the incident, one victim (name withheld) an occupant of the lodge, sustained a gunshot wound inflicted by the hoodlums. He was immediately rushed to the Hospital for medical attention and is currently receiving treatment,”it added.
