The Cross River State Police Command have arrested three suspected armed robbers
who raided the Calabar residence of the Surveyor General of Cross River State, Mr Eyo Oku, a week ago and carted away cash and
other valuables.
The alleged armed robbers were arrested following a tracking device monitored from
the phone belonging to the surveyor general.
The suspects are identified as Joseph Ikoi Odimya from Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of the State, Arthur Berong Odok from Ikom LGA and the
woman, Mercy Akpan from Obot Akara LGA of Akwa Ibom State.
The robbers broke into the compound of Eyo Oku located along Winners Way, Calabar
at about 2:30am on Sunday, July 2, and made away with all his electrical appliances,
money, watches, phones, laptops, and other valuables.
