7 July 2026
Scam/fraud in Akwa Ibom
OpenWatch has recorded 42 reported scam/fraud incidents in Akwa Ibom State, 9 of them in the last 12 months. That is 10% of every incident recorded in the state, and ranks it 12 of 24 among the states where scam/fraud is reported often enough to profile.
Incidents · 12 mo
9
Fatalities · 12 mo
0
Incidents · all-time
42
Fatalities · all-time
1
Latest reported scam/fraud in Akwa Ibom
5 July 2026 · Uyo
Akwa Ibom State Police arrested three suspected Vikings Confraternity members during an intelligence-led raid on a residential building in Uyo, recovering methamphetamine and cannabis; a separate arrest was made of a private security guard who confessed to stealing armoured electrical cables from churches, residential buildings, factories, and government facilities.
5 July 2026 · Uyo
A man was arrested by Akwa Ibom State Police during a routine stop-and-search operation on Atiku Abubakar Way, Uyo, after he identified himself as a police inspector but was found to be impersonating security personnel. Items recovered from his residence in Ikot Ekpene included police uniforms, rank badges, PMF uniforms, a military camouflage sweater, a lawyer's wig, and fraudulent identity cards from multiple security agencies.
17 June 2026
A suspect was re-arrested by the Akwa Ibom State Police for possessing 36 stolen mobile phones believed to be linked to robbery operations. Investigations suggest a wider network involved in the trafficking of stolen phones.
11 June 2026 · Itu
A suspected drug baron was arrested in Ikot Ebom Itam, Itu Local Government Area, during a police operation that dismantled a drug bunker and recovered stolen property. The operation was part of a broader effort to combat criminal activities in the area.
21 May 2026 · Ikot Ekpene
Police in Akwa Ibom arrested seven suspects for various crimes including fraud, vandalism, and cultism. One suspect was involved in impersonating a government official to defraud job seekers.
11 May 2026
Three female suspects were arrested in Uyo for allegedly selling a newborn child for N145,000. The police successfully recovered the baby boy shortly after the report was made.
10 March 2026
Two individuals were arrested for allegedly impersonating naval officers to deceive the public. They were found in possession of fake military identification cards and military camouflage.
2 March 2026 · Ikot Osurua
A lecturer and his accomplice were convicted for extorting a local businessman over N50,000,000, using threats and intimidation over a four-year period. The court described the perpetrators as merciless extortionists and ordered them to pay restitution to the victim.
11 April 2025
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 17 suspects for internet fraud in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, following an intelligence-driven operation. Various items, including smartphones and vehicles, were recovered from the suspects.
Other threats in Akwa Ibom
About these figures
Counts cover incidents classified as scam/fraud in Akwa Ibom State, drawn from OpenWatch’s incident record, excluding retracted reports and duplicates merged into an earlier report. Figures update hourly. Last recorded: 7 July 2026.
Reported numbers are a floor, not a census. Incidents in remote areas are routinely under-reported, and classification follows how an event was described in reporting, so a low count is not a guarantee of safety. See the full Akwa Ibom risk profile for every threat type, or the methodology for how incidents are collected and classified.
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