The state Commissioner of Police, Zubairu Muazu disclosed this yesterday while parading some of the suspects during his maiden press briefing in Uyo. Muazu said that two members of the armed robbery gang that attacked a vehicle attached to the deputy governor’s office along Brooks Street in Uyo three weeks ago, and carted away money withdrawn from a bank were among those arrested. According to him, the two robbery suspects were arrested by the operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad, assuring that efforts were being made to also arrest the other two, including the gang leader still at large. The commissioner added that the sum of N2.8million out of N4.5million stolen by the armed robbers had also been recovered. Muazu said that most of the 140 suspects arrested for various offenses ranging from armed robbery to cultism had been charged to court while others were under investigation. “This means that strategies put in place in ensuring that crime rate in Akwa Ibom is brought to the barest minimum are yielding results. You will recall that upon assumption of duty on July, 11, 2017 I clearly stated that I will champion a new course of policing in the state focused on the people and service oriented. “In line with the force directives we have commenced a full implementation of community based policing in the state geared towards increasing public confidence in the police,” he explained. The CP further explained that the combatant policemen recently drafted to flash points in Ukanafun and Etim Ekpo communities recently ravaged by cultists came after his meeting with stakeholders of the two local government areas, including the council chairmen, as part of effort to tackle the lingering and worrisome insecurity threatening the areas.
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