Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have apprehended three suspected armed robbers believed to be behind a string of high-profile robberies in Uyo metropolis.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. According to her, the arrest followed an intelligence-led operation that first led to the capture of one of the suspects, Ubong Patrick, 27, from Ikpa Ibiono community, Ibiono Ibom LGA.
She explained that Patrick confessed to the crime during interrogation and later assisted the police in arresting two other gang members — Ibrahim Kanu, 20, from Gorore community, Adamawa State, and Nazipi Dahiru, 25, from Gombe State. Both suspects were said to be residents of Nassarawa community, Itam, Itu LGA.
The police statement reads, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully arrested a three-man armed robbery syndicate believed to be responsible for a series of early morning robberies within the Uyo metropolitan area. The arrests were made following a diligent investigation and intelligence-led operation.”
Giving details of one of the incidents, the statement noted, “On August 12, 2025, at approximately 0700 hours, a 32-year-old female resident of Sampson Akpan Street, Uyo, reported to the police that while on a morning walk along Believers Assembly Road by Udo Udoma Avenue, she was accosted by two armed men on a black motorcycle.
The suspects pointed a locally-made pistol at her, threatened her life, and robbed her of an iPhone 12 Pro valued at N650,000. Further investigation revealed that this same criminal syndicate had robbed at least five other citizens on the same date and was responsible for multiple armed robberies during early morning hours in the city.”
The statement added, “Through discreet investigations, Operatives of the Command successfully arrested one Ubong Michael Patrick, a 27-year-old indigene of Ikpa Ibiono community in Ibiono Ibom LGA.
During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and led the police to arrest two other members of the gang: one Ibrahim Kanu, 20 years, a native of Gorore community in Adamawa State, and Nazipi Dahiru, 25 years, a native of Gombe State. Both men are residents of ‘Nassarawa’, a community in Itam, Itu LGA.”
Recovered items included a black operational motorcycle, a locally-made pistol, and a long dagger knife.
John further revealed that preliminary investigations showed the suspects often transported stolen phones to Kano State for resale to unsuspecting buyers.
She assured the public of the command’s continued commitment to safety and security, urging residents to stay vigilant and promptly report suspicious activities.
