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 a press release 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 together with his domestically 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 attention, where he was confirmed dead. His remains have since been deposited in a morgue for preservation and further necessary procedures.
“Following the incident, a domestically made pistol, one dwell cartridge and one expended cartridge have been recovered from the suspect. Preliminary info identifies him as one of many legal parts on the Police Command’s needed listing, whose legal actions and hideout had been beneath 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 towards violent confrontations with suspects particularly the place firearms are concerned, stressing that suspected offenders ought to be apprehended, the place safely potential, and promptly handed over to the Police for lawful investigation and prosecution.
