# Akwa Ibom child abduction investigation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/akwa-ibom-child-abduction-investigation
> Updated: 2026-09-17T21:32:27.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of children in the Etim Ekpo Local Government Area. The incident involved a new tenant who reportedly disappeared with a neighbor’s children after being entrusted with their care.

In response to the incident, Commissioner of Police Baba Mohammed Azare directed landlords, property owners, and house agents throughout the state to exercise increased due diligence when renting properties. Authorities warned that criminals may use residential rentals to build trust with neighbors to facilitate crimes such as child abduction and trafficking. Landlords have been advised to verify prospective tenants by collecting valid identification, telephone numbers, previous addresses, next-of-kin details, and credible guarantors.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: Akwa Ibom Police investigate child abduction by new tenant

Police in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria, are investigating the abduction of children by a new co-tenant in Etim Ekpo. Authorities have urged landlords to perform stricter background checks on all prospective tenants.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akwa-ibom-police-investigate-child-abduction-by-new-tenant

### 2026-09-13: Akwa Ibom Police investigate officer after seven-year-old injured

Akwa Ibom State Police are investigating after a seven-year-old boy was injured by a discharged smoke pistol during a routine stop-and-search operation in Uyo, Nigeria.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/akwa-ibom-police-investigate-officer-after-seven-year-old-injured

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