Four Teenagers Arrested in Akwa Ibom for Alleged Trading in Human Parts

Four teenagers have been arrested in Mbo State Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State when they went looking for a buyer of a human skull in their possession.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer, Delia Nwawe, said the suspects were arrested by officers of the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) on receiving an alert from vigilant youths in the area.

 

The alleged leader of the group, Emmanuel Edet Ikot denied the accusation, claiming that he only stumbled on a human skull while working at an uncompleted building for a man who had paid him to cut grasses.

"I was paid to cut grass and clean up an uncompleted building by one man in Oron. As i was clearing the place i stumbled on a human skull. I then rushed to inform my friends of what i found and in the company of those my friends, we went to pick the human skull.

Man Goes on Rampage, Beheads Cousins, Injures Two Others in Akwa Ibom State

A 35-year old man, Mr. Uwem Job, on Wednesday, beheaded two of his cousins, Mr. Akaninyene Job, 45; and Ezekiel Job, 36 in Ikot Nkim, Ibesikpo/Asutan Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State. While his two other cousins – Itoro Job and Ekemini Job – narrowly escaped death as Uwem’s machete missed their throats, but cut through their hands.

According to Akaninyene’s younger brother, Mr. Ekemini Job, around 8.10am that fateful day, Uwem came to their house and told Akaninyene to come with him, saying that he had something to show him (Akaninyene).
He stated that as Akaninyene opened the curtain to see what Uwem had for him, he (Uwem) hit Akaninyene on the neck with a machete and severed his head from the body.

Mother Sells Three-Day-Old Baby for N260,000 In Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

Punch, is reporting that a nursing mother in Akwa Ibom named Imaobong Udoh (pictured above) has been arrested for allegedly selling her 3-day old baby girl for N260,000. Full report below

Also arrested along with Imaobong were four persons for allegedly participating in the theft of the baby.

They are the buyer, Mrs. Regina James; her husband, Mfon James; the traditional birth attendant who delivered the baby, Mrs. Comfort Henry; and Mr Emmanuel Okon, a homeopathic doctor, who arranged the sale.

Commissioner of Police, Mr. Umar Gwadabe, said in Uyo on Monday that the father of the baby had reported the theft to the police, leading to the arrest of the suspects.

Gwadabe said, “On March 3, 2014, a case of child stealing was reported by Mr. Eteobong James, of No. 33 Urua Ekpa Road, Itu Local Governmnet Area, to the police, where a three-day-old baby girl was sold for N260, 000.

8 Year-Old Girl Raped To Death In Akwa Ibom, Nigeria

An eight year-old primary school girl has been raped to death by unknown persons in Ikot Ekang, Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.The incident took place on Tuesday night when she was sent on errand by her grandfather at about 6.30 pm. It was learnt that the grandfather, Mr Enobong Wilson, raised alarm when the girl did not return three hours after she left the house.Her corpse was eventually found on Wednesday morning near an uncompleted building in the village.

The girl was a pupil of Christian Victory Nursery and Primary School located in the village.Mr Ufok Tommy, the school’s Head Teacher told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the deceased was registered in the school by her grandfather at the beginning of this academic year.

“We came to school this morning and discovered a crowd of women gathered in one uncompleted building along the school road discussing the incident.‘`So one of my teachers rushed to find out what had happened and was shocked to see the corpse of the primary three pupil of this school.

500 Sea Pirates Camped In Bakassi Peninsula – Governor Godswill Akpabio

No fewer than five hundred sea pirates are currently enjoying their illegal camping in the ceded part of the Bakassi peninsula.

Governor Godswill Akpabio stated this in Uyo when the Chief of Training and Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Major-General Peter Isang paid a courtesy visit in his office.

The governor tasked the nation’s military organization to rise to the challenge of contending the activities of sea pirates at Bakassi Peninsula bordering Nigeria and Cameroon.

Herb Seller Arrested In Akwa Ibom For Theft Of 7-Month-Old Baby

A herb seller has been arrested by the Akwa Ibom State police over the theft of a seven-month old baby boy -Feargod Edemekong. The suspect, Ukat Aran, aka Dr. Job, was arrested in Afia Nsit Atai, Nsit Ibium Local Government Area of the state.

The mother of the baby, Mrs. Mfreke Edemekong, said on Tuesday in Uyo that Aran came to sell some herbal medicines to her husband’s uncle, Mr. Effiong Akpan, a day before her child was stolen.

She said two of the gang members entered their room, while one stood outside with a gun ready to fire. She added that the last member was the driver. She said the two members, who went inside the room, snatched Feargod, while pointing guns at her and her husband.

Policeman Brutalises 8-Year-old Daughter Over Witchcraft

A police sergeant from Ibiaku community, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Ita Ayamba, has allegedly brutalized and abandoned his eight-year-old daughter, Goodness Ayamba over her refusal to confess to witchcraft.

Ita was said to have paraded the little girl along the village streets naked, declaring that Goodness was responsible for his retrogression in the Police Force.

It was gathered that she had been admitted at the intensive care unit of the children’s ward. Nurses at the hospital said Goodness’ condition was stable but that her bones and chest cavity had been badly damaged.

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Photos: Governor Akpabio Purchases Million-Dollar Bullet Proof Luxury Vans.

Just months after purchasing a $45 million dollar jet, and a few days after recklessly doling out several thousands of dollars to Nigerian music star, 2Face and his wife, Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio has taken possession of several bulletproof sprinter luxury vans from US based Texas Armoring Corporation (TAC).

A source told Sahara reporters that the governor took delivery of the Mercedes Benz made vans recently after they were customized to his specifications by TAC in Texas.

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