On Friday February 15th Akwa Ibom State police in the early hours arrested 400 suspected thugs in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. The suspects were arrested in their hideout in Ewet Housing Estate.

While reacting to the incident, Jeremiah Dogo, a Police Inspector, said the “arrest was made possible by the deployment of extra policemen to the state by the Inspector General of Police (IGP).”

Inspector Dogo said the suspects confessed that they were brought in from Bayelsa and Rivers states by PDP chieftains to help rig the general elections.

Reports has it that the hideout where the thugs were nabbed is believed to be owned by a PDP chieftain in the state.

The suspects are mostly indigenes of the two states. Heavy guns and ammunition were recovered from them.

Police say they have received reports of the various hideouts of the thugs and cultists that have come into the state in the last few days.

“We will make life unbearable for them,” a source in the state police command said.

The APC in the state has hailed the police for the arrest.

The APC said the arrest has brought to fore the alleged statement by the director-general of the state governor’s campaign council, Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga (rtd), that Governor Udom Emmanuel should prepare for war if he wanted to win the upcoming election.

The party also quoted the speaker of the state house of assembly, Onofiok Luke and Senator Bassey Albert as allegedly saying a few months ago that they would do everything possible to ensure the victory of the PDP in the general elections.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Comrade Iniobong Ememobong, said he was not aware of the arrest of any group of persons said to be working for the party.

But the State Commissioner of police, Mr. Bashir Makama, who confirmed the arrests, said the police was still investigating the matter to find out if the suspects were PDP or APC thugs.

Makama said the police acted on intelligence report, hence carried out raids on suspected black spots in Uyo and its environs to forestall any breakdown of law and order during today’s residential election.

The Commissioner of Police, who was also silent on the number of suspects arrested in the sting operation, also said he was not aware of any vehicle caught with money in it.

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Below photo shows: Some of the suspected thugs paraded by the police in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State On Friday

Hope they have not arrested the key opposition members or their foot soldiers as alleged, heavy guns and ammunitions were recovered from them but none is in the picture posted above.
In as much I do not rule our the possibility, is only the person that has never been a victim of circumstance would not relate.

Every four years, thugs are reimbursed with weapons. Its a shame, really.

The Publicity Secretary of the PDP in the state, Comrade Iniobong Ememobong, said he was not aware of the arrest of any group of persons said to be working for the party.

But the State Commissioner of police, Mr. Bashir Makama, who confirmed the arrests, said the police was still investigating the matter to find out if the suspects were PDP or APC thugs.

How Op carry know say na PDP thugs when police spokes person still dey investigate their sponsors.

Hmm! Godswill Akpabio and em broda Rotimi Amaechi want to cause wahala in south-south region ooh!

Since the formation of APC the region has not known peace politically.

Please one of my brother come out with second class uper , in elec elec, and looking for work

But these where the same guys that the news claimed were arresreed last week. Same people same building at the background.

Seun and your co OP pls is everything ok with you guys?

the children of politicians are abroad chilling

Deal with them ruthless.

id911:
Akpabio and his army of thugs...smh for APC, very useless and satanic party

You are more satanic for jumping into conclusions.

Timothy92:
Please one of my brother come out with second class uper , in elec elec, and looking for work

Why not first class?? I have space for first class.

Udom and his fake 'only God' mantra.

why does he loose hope on God to win the election for him?

Pdp foot soldiers

400 votes!!! just make sure they vote

Oricha79:
Pdp foot soldiers

gbenu e soun

Nawao them don turn this thing to work o. Am sure na APC Thug

End time politics. But wait oh na 400 thugs dey for that pics abi na mW no see well l

Nonentities

Apc will fall
Miscreants

PDP raised the alarm about this two weeks ago. It's playing out just as expected. Las, las, na to arrest party stalwarts loyal to Udom.

Na APC

APC propaganda..South South you all have been doing peacefully ok till u welcomed a monster party to your community now you will have to live with the regrets. If you know you know

The State Commissioner of police, Mr. Bashir Makama, who confirmed the arrests, said the police was still investigating the matter to find out if the suspects were PDP or APC thugs.


Akpabio, over to you!