The exhibits. Photo: Police
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man, Mfon Essien, for allegedly being in possession of a locally made shotgun loaded with a live cartridge in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state.
Essien, of Ikot Inyang Itak Village, Ikono Local Government Area, was arrested around 12:30pm on Sunday, September 6, 2026, along Ayah Road, off Uyo Road, Ikot Ekpene.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare.
John said the suspect was intercepted by police operatives acting on credible intelligence.
