Operatives of the Akwa Ibom state police command have arrested an 18-year-old identified as Amanam Bassey Abraham, for the unlawful possession of a locally made pistol.

Disclosing this to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, DSP Timfon John, in a statement released, said the arrest was made following credible intelligence.

According to the statement, during interrogation, the suspect claimed that the firearm belonged to his landlord, who allegedly gave it to him as collateral for a loan of N5,000.

“On April 18, 2025, at approximately 4:00 PM, acting on credible information, operatives of the Command apprehended one Amanam Bassey Abraham, an 18-year-old male from Akpautong Village.

A search conducted on the suspect at the time of arrest resulted in the recovery of a locally made pistol.

During the initial interrogation, the suspect claimed the firearm was given to him by his landlord—name yet unknown—as collateral for a N5,000 loan. He also stated that he intended to hand the pistol over to his father for safekeeping.”

DSP John further disclosed that an investigation has been launched to identify and apprehend the said landlord for questioning.