Mr Alabo said that the incident occured in the early hours of Tuesday.
He said the Tinubu administration fully recognised the strategic role of traditional institutions.
The police command in Rivers has commenced a statewide enforcement exercise against vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised or unregistered number plates.
Ms Edet said the suspects engaged security personnel in a gun duel.
He urged members of the public to continue to support the police with timely and credible information.
According to the NNPC, pipeline theft has increased since 2024, with criminal groups allegedly disguising themselves as government task forces to steal pipeline infrastructure.
Ms Durodola said the offence contravened sections 249 (d) and 351 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State, 2000.
The IMPI chairman also urged state governments to ensure that various communities and stakeholders were involved in security matters in their respective domains.
Mr Ojelabi added that those injured in the incidents had been evacuated by the police to medical facilities for treatment.
“The Command wishes to assure the good people of Akwa Ibom State that there is no cause for alarm,” he said.
