Ms John reiterated the command’s commitment to tackling the issue of illegal possession of arms in the state.
The CP said the police had recovered the matchet the suspect used to commit the murder, and the investigation was ongoing to ascertain his motives.
The commanding officer, Aliyu Abdullahi, said during the donation that the gesture was to promote waterway safety.
Mr Fakrogha said that the boat was arrested on Tuesday at about 5.00am while approaching one of the oil wells located in the state.
She said that Akwa Ibom had experienced several devastating fire incidents between 2020 and 2024.
The commanding officer, FOB, Uche Aneke, handed over the suspects and the rice to the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) in Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area of the state.
The suspects were arrested along Effiat waterways in Mbo Local Government Area of the state during the routine patrol of men and officers of the base.
