Akwa Ibom State

The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, ordered that Inspector Monday Okonta, the officer allegedly involved in the incident, be identified, disarmed, and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Uyo, pending the outcome of a thorough and impartial investigation.

The operation, conducted at about 1:30 am on September 9, 2026, followed what the Command described as credible intelligence on the activities of suspected criminals operating from the location.

The disclosure was made in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, by Theresa Nwosu, who represented the resident directors of anti-corruption agencies at a two-day workshop for journalists on addressing illicit financial flows in Nigeria, organised by the Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ).

The Command said it had commenced a full-scale investigation into the incident, which occurred at about 7:05 a.m. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, following an allegation that the deceased attempted to steal a motorcycle.

The school, originally established by the Methodist Mission in 1939, was commissioned on Monday as part of the administration's efforts to upgrade educational infrastructure and create a more conducive environment for teaching and learning across the state.

According to a Police statement endorsed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John and made available to journalists in Uyo, the operation, carried out at about 6:05 am on Tuesday, followed credible intelligence on the activities of a suspected kidnapping syndicate allegedly preparing to strike within the Oron axis.

The landmark reconciliation was reached on Monday, during a high-level peace meeting at the office of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Christopher Nyong Ekong, involving the university management and representatives of surrounding host communities.

Essien, a resident of Ikot Inyang Itak Village in Ikono Local Government Area, was intercepted at about 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 6, 2026, along Ayah Road, off Uyo Road, Ikot Ekpene, following what the Police described as credible intelligence.

Eno, who expressed displeasure over the slow pace of work at the estate, warned that the contract would be terminated if the contractor, Western Legacy Investment Limited, failed to meet the new completion targets.

The operations, conducted on Saturday, September 5, 2026, followed directives by the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, for the dismantling of criminal hideouts and elimination of black spots considered threats to public safety.