How Police Officers Reacted To Distress Call, Arrested Two ‘Kidnappers’ And Rescued Victim In Akwa Ibom

In a statement on Sunday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the August 16 operation in Eket followed a distress call over an attempted kidnap at Factory Road, Afia Nsit.

Kidnappers

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the rescue of a victim in Eket, Akwa Ibom State.

In a statement on Sunday, Muyiwa Adejobi, force spokesperson, said the August 16 operation in Eket followed a distress call over an attempted kidnap at Factory Road, Afia Nsit.

Adejobi said the response led to the rescue of a victim identified as Emerson and the arrest of two suspects — Okon Edem and Emmanuel Bassey.

He said a search of an uncompleted building in a nearby bush led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, an assault rifle, 67 rounds of ammunition, a pump-action shotgun with six live cartridges, six magazines, and a mobile phone allegedly belonging to the suspects.

The police spokesperson added that efforts are ongoing to track down other members of the gang.

In a separate operation in Nasarawa state on August 18, operatives recovered firearms and over ₦6.9 million in cash after a vehicle crash in Angwan Mayo community, Garaku.

Adejobi said one suspect, Mohammed Tahir from Barkin Ladi, Plateau state, was arrested during a joint manhunt with the military.

He said the suspect confessed to being part of a seven-member gang behind the abduction of a lawyer in Nyanya, Abuja.

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