Wednesday, November 5, 2025 - Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in collaboration with marine hunters, have arrested a suspected militant, Samuel Geoffrey, who allegedly specializes in sea piracy and kidnapping in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, who
disclosed this while briefing journalists in Uyo on Tuesday, November 4, 2025
said the command has launched a manhunt for a traditional ruler believed to be
Geofrey’s collaborator and reportedly in possession of operational tools used
by the militant.
According to Azare, the suspect was arrested on November 3,
2025, at about 11:45 am, while the traditional ruler fled when operatives
stormed his residence
He explained that a search of the monarch’s makeshift
residence led to the recovery of several items allegedly used for sea piracy
operations, including 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, among others.
“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 noted that the suspect would soon be arraigned in
court, adding that efforts had been intensified to arrest the fleeing
traditional ruler.
He further disclosed that during the same period, the
command arrested two suspects after raiding an illegal gun manufacturing
factory in Ekriti Itam Village, 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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