File Photo: Akwa Ibom State Police PRO, Timfon John.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 78-year-old man, Godwin Nduaesa, and his alleged accomplice, Effiong Ekpenyong, 39, for their suspected involvement in illegal firearms manufacturing in the Okobo and Eket areas of the state.
The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday during a coordinated raid carried out by operatives of the newly established Violent Crime Response Unit, a special initiative of the Inspector-General of Police aimed at tackling violent crimes and emerging security threats.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday.
According to the statement, the operation was carried out based on credible intelligence and targeted locations suspected to be used for the local fabrication, servicing and repair of firearms.
