A infamous suspected armed robber on the Akwa Ibom State Police Command needed listing, Mkpowo has misplaced his life following a confrontation with residents of Mbiabet Ikpe neighborhood in Essien Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who confirmed this in an announcement in Uyo on Thursday, mentioned the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 7:30 pm.
According to the assertion, when the youths of the neighborhood allegedly tried to apprehend him, he reportedly opened hearth along with his regionally made pistol, however was overpowered by the enraged youths who reportedly gave him extreme accidents on his head.
The assertion added, “He was subsequently rushed to a hospital for medical consideration, the place he was confirmed useless. His stays have since been deposited in a morgue for preservation and additional vital procedures.
“Following the incident, a regionally made pistol, one reside cartridge and one expended cartridge have been recovered from the suspect. Preliminary data identifies him as one of many legal components on the Police Command’s needed listing, whose legal actions and hideout had been below sustained safety surveillance.”
The assertion mentioned the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, whereas commending residents for his or her assist in offering credible intelligence, warned in opposition to violent confrontations with suspects particularly the place firearms are concerned, stressing that suspected offenders needs to be apprehended, the place safely doable, and promptly handed over to the Police for lawful investigation and prosecution.
