By Ogenyi Ogenyi,Uyo
One of the most deadly armed robbers and a serial killer in the wanted list of Akwa Ibom Police Command,one Wisdom Sunday Akpan has been killed by Operatives of the Command’s Special Weapons And Tactics (SWAT) Team.
Akpan, responsible for the murder of about 13 persons, and shooting of about 22 others and has dispossessed innocent residents of Ikot Ambang, Ikot Efun, Ikot Inuan, Itak, Ikot Osukpong, Okobo Ibiono communities in Ibiono LGA and Uyo LGA was killed during one of his robbery operations.
A police statement endorsed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Odiko MacDon in Uyo yesterday indicated that Akpan, who shot at Police Operatives who were attempting to arrest him, was a remnant of the dreaded armed robbery gang, led by the late Malachi Uwem Friday.
“On 22nd July, he murdered one Nsikan Vincent Udo of Ikot Inua village at Ikot Efun junction and made away with his new Q-link motorcycle. On the 8th of July, he shot and injured one Jesse Johnson and two others in a POS Shop at Ikot Ambang junction.
“On the 5th of the same month, he shot and maimed one Augustina Dominic at her Supermarket.
Many POS Operators, filling Stations, Supermarket Owners, market Men and Women have been dispossessed of millions of naira by Wisdom who succeeded in spreading a lot of fear before meeting his Waterloo.” The statement said.
Exhibits recovered from him included a locally reconstructed pump Action with the look of an AK-47, cartridges, a Q-link motorcycle, assorted charms and a mask.
“The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Olatoye Durosinmi has warned criminal elements in the State to leave the State immediately or get ready to dance the new song.
“The CP has thanked good Citizens of the State who have trusted the Police with useful information. While calling for more collaboration to keep Akwa Ibom State safer, he has commended the relentless efforts of Officers and Men of the Command, especially SWAT and F-Division, Ikot Ambang for a job well done.” It concluded.
