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From Isaac Job, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a village head of Ibagwa in Abak Local Government Area of the state for allegedly shooting his sister in the head, as she sustained various degrees of injuries and was rushed to hospital.
A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom State (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, and made available to journalists in Uyo, stated that the village head was arrested through a report filed by the suspect’s brother, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, of Ibagwa village.
The statement reads in part:
“On Saturday, September 6, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., operatives of the Command received a report of an attempted murder.
“According to the report filed by a man (name withheld) that his brother, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, the village head of Ibagwa, allegedly shot their sister, Unwana Effiong Friday Inyang, 32 years, in the head with a gun.”
The Police Spokesperson disclosed that the victim was rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment while the suspect was arrested as the police responded to the scene.
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“The victim was immediately taken to a hospital, where she is currently receiving treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.
“Police responded to the scene, and the suspect, Chief Friday Jonah Umoren, was arrested and taken into custody.
“A long, single-barrel gun believed to have been used in the assault was recovered from his possession.”
John said investigation revealed that the incident occurred as a result of a quarrel arising from ownership of a palm fruit plantation.
“Preliminary investigations suggest the incident was the result of a misunderstanding over palm fruits,” she said.
