Police Arrest Suspected Militant For Sea Piracy And Kidnapping, Declare Monarch Wanted In Akwa Ibom

Agents from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, working alongside marine hunters, have apprehended a suspected militant named Samuel Geoffrey, who is said to specialize in maritime piracy and abductions within Ibaka, located in the Mbo Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police for the state, CP Baba Azare, who revealed this information during a briefing to journalists in Uyo on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, indicated that the command has initiated a pursuit for a traditional ruler thought to be Geoffrey’s partner and apparently holding operational equipment employed by the militant.

As per Azare, the individual in question was taken into custody on November 3, 2025, around 11:45 am, whereas the traditional ruler escaped when law enforcement officers raided his home.

He detailed that an examination of the monarch’s temporary dwelling resulted in the discovery of various articles purportedly employed in maritime piracy activities, such as one 40HP, two 15HP, and one 8HP marine engines; four power heads; four gearboxes; four propellers; four engine covers; one Snow Sea deep freezer; and three generators, amongst additional items.

“On November 3, 2025, at about 1145hrs, operatives of the command, in collaboration with marine hunters, intercepted and arrested one Samuel Geofrey, aged 27, a native of Atakpere Community in Ekeremo LGA of Bayelsa State,” the CP stated.

“The suspect confessed to being an active militant involved in sea piracy and kidnapping. He disclosed that his rifle was in the custody of one Kingdom Bane, the Village Head of Ine Eyoabasi Fishing Village

“Operatives immediately stormed the village, but the Village Head fled upon sighting the team. A search of his makeshift residence led to the recovery of numerous items suspected to have been stolen from sea travelers.”

“Items recovered included one 40HP, two 15HP, and one 8HP marine engines; four power heads; four gearboxes; four propellers; four engine covers; one Snow Sea deep freezer; three generators; three brand-new toilet seats; two brand-new toilet sinks; one sewing machine; and a bag containing the personal effects of one Chibuike Vincent Awah of Onitsha, Anambra State, including his ID card and NIN slip.”

Azare mentioned that the accused individual will be brought before the court shortly, furthermore stating that attempts to capture the escaping traditional ruler have been ramped up considerably.

He additionally revealed that over the identical timeframe, the command took into custody two individuals following a raid on an unauthorized firearm production site in Ekriti Itam Village, situated in Itu Local Government Area.

“Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives on October 24, 2025, raided an illegal gun manufacturing facility at Ekriti Itam Village, Itu LGA, arresting Aniekan Aniedi (39) and Ubong Udofia (35).

“Exhibits recovered include three fabricated locally made guns, five pieces of metal pipe, two iron rods, copper wire, two flat metal plates (gun butts), one welding machine, one mini electric screwdriver, and one electric filing machine,” he added.

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