By BANNERNEWS Reporter, Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man, Edet George, for allegedly threatening his wife, children and members of his community with a firearm.
Police said the suspect was apprehended during a targeted operation at his residence in Ikot Akpan Afaha Village following reports that he habitually used a gun to intimidate residents.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed on Tuesday in Uyo that operatives carried out the raid on July 11, 2026, at about 7:00 a.m., recovering a single-barrel gun and eight rounds of live cartridges concealed in the house.
According to her, the suspect’s wife, whose identity was withheld, told investigators that George regularly used the firearm to threaten her, their children and other members of the community.
“Operatives of the Command carried out a targeted operation at the residence of Edet George following reports that he habitually threatened members of the community with a firearm. A thorough search of the premises led to the recovery of one single-barrel gun and eight rounds of live cartridges,” she said.
John said preliminary investigations were ongoing to determine the source and legality of the weapon, as well as whether it had been used in the commission of any crime.
She reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to tackling the proliferation of illegal firearms and ensuring that anyone who unlawfully possesses or uses weapons to terrorise innocent citizens is brought to justice.
