June 8, 2026
By Uko Etim
UYO — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Akaninyene Udo, a resident of Akpautong in Esit Eket Local Government Area, over a viral social media post that caused a security scare in Eket and its environs.
The suspect, who operates on Facebook under the name “AK Philo”, was apprehended after circulating a threatening message that read “Eket get ready for us” alongside an image of an armed bandit.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Uyo, said the post generated fear and widespread panic among residents, prompting investigations that led to the suspect’s arrest.
