Police nab masquerades for extorting residents in A’Ibom
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Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extortion and assault against members of the public in Ikot Ekpene Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the state police spokesperson, Timfom John, on Thursday. John sai
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Police nab masquerades for extorting residents in A’Ibom. Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extortion and assault against members of the public in Ikot Ekpene Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the state police spokesperson, Timfom John, on Thursday. John sai Covered by 1 publications. Punch: Police nab masquerades for extorting residents in A’Ibom.
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- Punch Nigeria Police nab masquerades for extorting residents in A’Ibom Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested two Ekpo masquerade participants over allegations of extortion and assault against members of the public in Ikot Ekpene Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement made available by the state police spokesperson, Timfom John, on Thursday. John sai 18 h ago · Tier 3
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