Samuel Sunday, a 13-year-old male Pupil of St. Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok in Eket Local government area of Akwa Ibom State was on Wednesday paraded by the state Police Command for threatening fellow pupils with a locally made pistol in the school.
Parading the suspect with his father, among other criminal suspects at the State Police headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John said the suspect was arrested following a distress call by the school authority, as he was seen threatening other pupils with it.
She said the police acting on the intelligence information, swiftly swung into action, arrested the suspect and his father and recovered the pistol, adding that investigations were ongoing.
She said, “On 30/01/2025 at about 0800 hrs based on credible information at the Command’s disposal, that on 28/01/2025 one Samuel Sunday “m” of Ikot Ibiok village in Eket LGA, a 13-year-old pupil of St. Paul Primary School, Ikot Ibiok in Eket LGA was going armed in the school and threatening to fire at his fellow pupils.
“The operatives of the Command immediately swung into action and arrested the suspect and recovered a locally made pistol.
“On interrogation, the suspect confessed that he has been with the said gun since November 2024 and that he got the gun from a wardrobe in his father’s bedroom. The father was later arrested. Investigation is still ongoing.
Nigerian Tribune
