Nigeria, March 31 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State on Monday kicked off activities for the 2026 Police Week with a statewide sanitation exercise and a medical outreach.

Police Week is an annual event of the Nigeria Police Force aimed at fostering closer ties with citizens through community-based activities.

Timfon John, the police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, said in a statement on Monday that the outreach is aimed at improving public health and strengthening community relations.

Ms John, a deputy superintendent of police, said the initiative, led by the Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom, Baba Azare, involved deploying officers to markets, roads and other public spaces across the state where they carried out extensive cle...