Police Arrest Three Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Kidnapped Victim

Men of the Anti Cultism/Kidnapping Squad (ACKS) in Cross River State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued a victim.

AllNews gathered that the men swung into swift action upon receiving a distress call that a gang of suspected kidnappers were terrorizing the people along Okora Agbor Street in Calabar Municipal local government of Cross River State.

An eyewitness who was identified simply as Mathias Ukpong revealed that the gang opened fire on the police and that resulted in the exchange of bullets. He said that three of the suspected kidnappers died while receiving treatment at Police Hospital in Calabar as a result of serious injuries sustained during the shootout.

The suspected kidnappers were Akpan Godwin, 25, Johnson Aniekan, 27 and Udeme Michael Okon, 26 and the items recovered from them was one blue Audy Saloon Car with Reg No XA 827 ANA, one locally-made pistol, one live cartridge, and one expended cartridge and charms were recovered from the suspects.

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Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Police Command DSP Irene Ugbo said that a kidnapped victim was rescued unhurt and has been reunited with the family.

“I want to equivocally state that the Command will not rest in her resolve of crime-fighting, protection of lives and property, rights of citizens etc. While soliciting to members of the public to promptly disseminate useful information and also report suspicious movement to the Police at all times for quality service delivery.”

“It is a well-established fact that community Policing is yielding tremendous results, an initiative of the incumbent Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar Adamu to formally bring Policing at the doorstep of the people.”

“Let me also use this medium to commend the media, the good people of Cross River State and stakeholders for their uncommon and indistinguishable support and resolve to readily collaborate with the Police in tackling security challenges in Cross River.” She stated.