Men of the Akwa Ibom State police command have arrested 13-year-old Samuel Sunday for carrying his father’s gun and threatening to shoot fellow pupils at the St Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok, Eket Local Government Area (LGA), with it.
The state Commissioner of Police (CP), Baba Mohammed Azare, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen today, February 5. CP Azare said the father of the minor has also been arrested.
“On 30/01/2025 at about 0800hrs, the Command’s received information that on 28/01/2025 one Samuel Sunday “m”, 13 year old pupil of St. Paul primary school Ikot Ibiok was going armed (with gun) in the school, threatening to fire at fellow pupils.
The Command swung into action, arrested the suspect and recovered a locally made pistol. The suspect confessed he has been with the said gun since November 2024, that he got it from a wardrobe in his father’s bedroom. The father was later arrested. Investigation is still ongoing.”he said
In a related development, the Police chief said the Command last week, also arrested one Abasifreke Udo Thomas ‘m’ Aka Udo Orlando or Olamide of Ikot Ibiom village who shot one lady (name withheld) sometime in December 2024.
“He was seen in a hotel. Operatives of the Command immediately arrested the suspect and a locally made pistol was recovered from him. Investigation is still ongoing.
On 30/ 01/2025 at about 1307hrs, our Operatives arrested Uyobong Ekong Edet ‘m’ aged 24yrs, Israel Daniel Bassey ’m’ aged 19yrs, Nsikak Asuquo Okon ‘m’ aged 18yrs for attempted murder, cultism and unlawful possession of firearm.
Items recovered include one locally made pistol, three live cartridges, three machetes, a bottle of combined drink with red clothe on it filled with concoction they confessed to be bullet resistance, wraps of suspected Indian hemp in and cash sum of N371,550.00. Suspects will be charged to court accordingly.” he said