Policemen in Akwa Ibom State have repelled a robbery attack in the Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state, with one suspect gunned down and two others escaping with bullet wounds.
The spokesman of the state police command, Timfon John, revealed in a statement on Thursday that the incident occurred at about 2:15 am on Wednesday at the Annex B Estate, Ikot Ator Village, where three suspected armed robbers reportedly stormed a residential lodge.
She added that the suspected robbers opened fire when police operatives arrived, prompting an intense gun duel where one of the suspects was shot dead, while two others escaped.
John said, “At approximately 02:15 hours on July 23, 2025, a swift and decisive operation by the operatives of the command thwarted an armed robbery attempt at the Annex B Estate in Ikot Ator Village.
“Upon the arrival of the police, the three armed hoodlums sighted the officers and immediately opened fire. Policemen tactically engaged the suspects in a gun duel, which resulted in the suppression of the robbers.