Police arrest 2 sea pirates, recover engine boats, firearms

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested two sea pirates for robbing four fishermen of their fishes on the sea in Mbo Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, said the arrest led to the recovery of four engine boats and firearms from the suspects who have already confessed […]

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has arrested two sea pirates for robbing four fishermen of their fishes on the sea in Mbo Local Government Area.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, said the arrest led to the recovery of four engine boats and firearms from the suspects who have already confessed to the crime. 

“Relying on a robbery complaint on November 6, 2021 at about 11:45am, operatives of Mbo Division, led by the DPO, SP John Abua, arrested one Ability Emmanuel Okpet, a.k.a Blacky, at Ibaka in Mbo LGA. 

“His confessions caused the DPO to lead a joint team of police operatives and the Nigerian Navy, Forward Operation Base, Ibaka, to arrest one Joshua Ezekiel, a.k.a Gogo, of Andoni LGA of Rivers State, but residing at Esuk Ewang in Mbo LGA. 

Macdon explained that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to the crime and led the operatives to where one locally made pistol, one locally made double barrel short gun, and two locally made long barrel guns used for the operations were hidden in a shallow pit. 

He said other exhibits recovered included three stolen 9.9HP Suzuki outboard engines, one 40HP Yamaha outboard engine, one itel phone and two bottles of concoction.

“While efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing gang members, the suspects will be charged to court at the completion of investigation,” Macdon added in a press release.