The police in Akwa lbom State have arrested a monarch alongside two others selling two 500KVA transformers meant for a community
Odiko MacDon, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom State, told reporters in Uyo on Friday that the traditional ruler was Aniefiok Udo, the village head of Nsiak in the state’s Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) provided the transformers for an electrification project in Nsiak village, according to Mr MacDon, a Police Superintendent.
According to him, the suspects confessed to the crime and brought police officers to the transformers.
Eteobong Udo and Uduak George were the other two suspects, according to him.
“On September 23, 2021, the Anti-cultism Unit arrested the village head of Nsiak Village in Ikot Ekpene Local Area, Aniefiok Mfon, Eteobong Udo and Uduak George.
“Investigation revealed the suspects conspired and sold two 500KVA brought to the said community by the Niger Delta Development Commission.”
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