The Police Command in Cross River says it has apprehended two police officers over suspected arms support to warring communities in the state.
The Spokesman, ASP Sunday Eitokpah made the disclosure in a statement in Calabar on Thursday.
It would be recalled that there have been renewed hostilities between Ugep and Idomi communities in Yakurr Local Government Area.
Eitokpah said that the two suspects were apprehended during a joint police/army routine search operation in Biase Local Government Area on Tuesday.
He said that preliminary investigations had revealed that the two officers were attached to the police command in Akwa Ibom.
“They rode on a motorcycle. Firearms and live ammunition were found in their possession.
“They were immediately taken into custody and subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Calabar,” he said.
He said that the police was carrying out full investigation on the matter in order to determine the full circumstances surrounding the suspects.
The police image maker said that neither status nor affiliation would deter the police from prosecuting anybody found culpable of crime.
Eitokpah stated that the Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, had zero tolerance for crime, and would stop at nothing to rid the state of criminals.
“The police commissioner has directed personnel to ensure thoroughness and professionalism in carrying out their duties,” he said.
He said that the command remained committed to its duty to protect lives and property across the state
