Police dismantle drug bunk, arrest suspect in Akwa Ibom
A suspected drug baron, Ofonime Etim, has been arrested by officers of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command after a raid on a notorious drug bunk. The operation, led by intelligence, resulted in the recovery of stolen property and assorted drugs in Ikot Ebom Itam, Itu Local Government Area. Community members praised the police for their professionalism, noting that the activities of the suspect and his associates had threatened public safety. The police have assured the public of their continued efforts to combat crime in the state.
What happened
- Ofonime Etim was arrested during a police raid on a suspected drug enclave in Ikot Ebom Itam.
- Recovered items included suspected Indian hemp, rolling papers, axes, machetes, vandalized electrical wires, roofing sheets, aluminum windows, beverages, illicit gin, a submersible water pump, and various electronics.
- The village council chairman identified the stolen water pump as property of the Ikot Ebom Itam Village Hall borehole facility.
- The suspect confessed to stealing the pump, and preliminary investigations revealed the premises served as a distribution point for illicit drugs and stolen goods.
- The police plan to charge the suspect to court after investigations and reaffirmed their commitment to tackling crime in Akwa Ibom.
