The operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested the village head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area of the state for allegedly shooting his 32-year-old sister.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
John said the operatives of the command received a report of an attempted murder at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 6.
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John disclosed that a man filed a report that his brother, the village head of Ibagwa, allegedly shot their sister in the head with a gun.
“The victim was immediately taken to a hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition,” John said.
John said the police responded, and the suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
The police spokesperson noted that a single-barrel gun believed to have been used in the assault was recovered from the village head’s possession.
John added that preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was the result of a misunderstanding over palm fruits.
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