Akwa Ibom State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, (2nd from left) addressing the media on achievements in 2025
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded significant achievements in the fight against criminal activities as a total of 563 suspects were arrested for various offences in 2025.
In addition, the command also recovered 14 stolen vehicles, released them to their owners, while 74 human trafficking victims were rescued and reunited with their families during the year under review.
“Ten kidnapped victims were rescued and 33 convictions were secured, ” it stated.
The Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare made this known in his end-of-year media briefing detailing the achievements recorded by the command.
Giving further insights to the achievements, the commissioner said a total of 179 assorted arms were recovered , 323 different types of ammunition were equally recovered while 100 pieces of live cartridges were also recovered from hoodlums .
Looking ahead with newed readiness to 2026, he said the command’s key priorities would be the “strengthening intelligence-led policing and crime prevention strategies, sustained clampdown on violent crimes, cultism, armed robbery, and kidnapping as well deepening community policing and public trust.”
Others he said would include “combating cybercrime and the spread of fake news, enhancing professionalism, discipline, and respect for human rights, improved deployment strategies and use of modern policing tools in addition to
strengthening collaboration with sister security agencies. “
He assured residents that adequate security measures have been taken for the festive season and beyond, with intensified patrols, stop-and-search operations, and strategic deployments across all Local Government Areas.
The Commissioner expressed appreciation to the Inspector-General of Police for his purposeful leadership, policy direction, and unwavering support to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, which he said greatly enhanced operational effectiveness.
He also thanked the Akwa Ibom State Government for its continuous support, sister security agencies for their cooperation, officers and men of the Command for their dedication and sacrifice, and the good people of Akwa Ibom State for their trust and partnership.
The Commissioner reassured residents of the Command’s unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property in 2026 and urged the public to remain law-abiding, vigilant, and to promptly report suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
He emphasized that community policing remained a core strategy of the Command, noting sustained engagements with traditional rulers, youth and women groups, religious leaders, market associations, transport unions, school administrators, and other stakeholders across the state.
