The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has condemned in the strongest possible terms the barbaric, degrading, and unlawful mob attack carried out against two women in Uyo, describing the incident as a savage act of criminality, lawlessness, and a direct assault on human dignity and the rule of law.
A statement signed by the command public relations officer DSP Timfon John said the Command warns that any person found participating in mob action, jungle justice, public assault, torture, or any form of extrajudicial violence will be decisively dealt with in accordance with the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It said the ugly incident occurred on Tuesday, 19th May, 2026, at about 0945hrs along Ring Road 3, Uyo, where an irate mob stripped two women naked, brutally assaulted them, and attempted to subject them to unlawful execution over allegations yet to be verified by lawful authorities.
The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John, who witnessed the horrifying scene while on his way to office, immediately took courageous and patriotic steps to save the victims by alerting the Police after observing that one of the women had already sustained severe injuries and was bleeding profusely.
Upon receipt of the distress call, operatives of the Command swiftly mobilized to the scene, dispersed the violent crowd, rescued the victims from imminent danger, and rushed them to a medical facility where they are currently receiving treatment and responding positively to medical care.
Following immediate intelligence-driven action and preliminary investigation, one suspect identified as Emediong Robert, male, 22 years, of Ikot Ekwere, Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area, was arrested at the scene for actively inciting the mob and allegedly calling for the execution of the victims during the violent attack.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, fsi, has ordered a comprehensive manhunt for every individual connected to the shameful act, vowing that all perpetrators, sponsors, and accomplices involved in the attempted mob killing will be identified, arrested, and prosecuted without delay.
The Commissioner of Police stressed that Akwa Ibom State will not be turned into a jungle where criminal mobs brutalize citizens at will under any guise whatsoever. He warned that the Police Command will invoke the full weight of the law against persons engaging in acts capable of threatening public peace, safety, and security.
He further emphasized that no allegation against any individual justifies public humiliation, torture, assault, or attempted murder, noting that every suspect remains innocent until proven guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Command highly commends the prompt intervention, humanity, and exemplary sense of civic responsibility displayed by Dr. Ekem Emmanuel John, whose swift action undoubtedly saved the lives of the victims.
Members of the public are strongly advised to desist from taking laws into their hands and instead report suspected offenders to the nearest Police Station or other relevant security agencies for lawful investigation and prosecution.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command remains fully committed to protecting lives and property and will continue to ensure that law, order, justice, and civility prevail across the State.