Aniefiok Christopher
Two suspected vandals are in Akwa Ibom Police custody for looting and theft of items from accidented truck along Calabar-Itu Highway.
The police were said to have relied on information from a tricycle operator that some criminal elements vandalised and stole items from a truck that fell into a valley at Afaha Ube along Calabar–Itu Highway.
A press release issued by DSP Timfon John, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer for the State Commissioner of Police in Uyo on Monday, said ‘‘The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the arrest of suspected vandals involved in the looting and theft of items from an accidented truck along Calabar–Itu Highway.
‘‘On 10th May, 2026, at about 2200hrs, operatives Of the Command acted swiftly on credible intelligence received through a tricycle operator regarding the activities of criminal elements vandalizing and stealing from a truck that had fallen into a valley at Afaha along Calabar–Itu Highway.’’
According to it, ‘‘Acting promptly on the information, Police operatives mobilized to the scene and successfully arrested one Adamu Hamza ‘M’, aged 19, a native of Maiduguri, in possession of four suspected stolen truck tyres, with the value yet to be ascertained.
‘‘Further investigation led to the arrest of the tricycle operator, one Anthony James, who was allegedly used to convey the stolen items from the scene.
‘‘The suspects are currently in Police custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing accomplices connected to the criminal act.’’
The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, warned criminal elements to desist from exploiting accident scenes for acts of vandalism, looting, and theft.
Azare stressed that the Command will continue to strengthen surveillance and deploy intelligence-driven policing strategies to safeguard lives and property across the State.
The Command appreciates members of the public who continue to provide timely and credible information to the Police and encourages residents to remain law-abiding and security conscious at all times.
