Briefing
newsmen on Friday, October 23, at the command Headquarters in Ikot
Akpan Abia, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Amiegheme Andrew said
that the Command also recovered stolen properties worth millions of
naira
“It is with a heart full of pains that I address you today. The events of the last 24 hours has given me and every concerned Akwa Ibomite a great course for concern. As the lead Agency in internal security, we have great respect for peaceful protest and we have acted professionally during its progression in the State,” he said.
“However,
yesterday, some youths with evil intentions in the guise of # ENDSARS
went about vandalizing, looting and burning some Government and private
property including the Akwa Ibom State Broadcasting Corporation (AKBC),
Anchor Insurance, De Choice Shopping Mall, L.G showroom, and Access Bank
Plc,”
“I have visited all the said places today with my Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, DCP Auwal M. Mohammad, and have made an on-the-spot assessment of damages done.
I
commend the State Government’s timely intervention through the
imposition of curfew as I today went round to ensure strict compliance,
and we will continue to do so.
“Gentlemen
of the press, am however delighted to inform you that our quick
deployment of Anti-Riot Policemen in conjunction with the efforts of
sister security agencies such as the Army and DSS, and the efforts of
the State Government has restored normalcy in Uyo and the State in
general.
However, the Command’s efforts have yielded positive results leading to the arrest of the following persons:
I. Victor Udoeka Effiong ‘m’
ii. Emediong Michael James ‘f’
iii. Imedimfon Ime James ‘m’
iv. Isaac John Udoh ‘m’
v. Sunday Michael James ‘m’
vi. Wisdom Godswill Reuben ‘m’
vii. Ntiefon Ime Robbert
viii. Akaninyene Abraham Livinus ‘m’
ix. Imoh Enobong Sunday
x. Isaac Sunday Udo ‘m’,
The Command also recovered fourteen Deep Freezers, six Refrigerators, eight flat Screen Televisions.
Others are:
Four (4) water dispensers,
Sixteen (16) bags of rice,
Four (4) Air conditions,
Three ( 3 ) Gas Cookers,
A printer, Tables, chairs, and other items
The
CP further said: “The Command will stop at nothing in ensuring that all
the looted items are recovered. Lastly, while I thank the good people
of the State for their peaceful disposition and continued partnership, I
wish to call on the perpetrators of these dastardly acts to desist
forthwith and toe the part of peace, or be willing to bear the full
weight of the law, as the Command under my watch will not allow anyone
to derail the peaceful nature of the State henceforth.”
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