Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued five siblings abducted by a man in Ikot Idim village, Obio Ibiono, in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state, the suspect has been arrested, this was made known by Joseph Eribo, The State Commissioner of Police, while talking to Newsmen on Tuesday at the command headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo.
The CP said the command on November 14 received a distress call from a woman, who reported that five of her children had been taken away by an unknown man on a motorcycle.
According to him, the command’s operatives immediately swung into action and in the company of villagers from Mbiakpan Ikot Idim and Obio Ibiono, the children were later rescued and the abductor arrested.
“The suspect was given a hot chase and arrested at Obio Ibiono. The five children were rescued unhurt and reunited with their parents.
“The motorcycle used by the suspect in committing the crime was recovered.” Eribo said.
Eribo also said that on November 27, at about 1940 hrs, operatives of The Command, while on patrol along Ikot Ekpene/Uyo Highway, received a distress call from a woman that some armed men attempted to kidnap her husband, he said that the operatives on patrol swung into action upon receiving the information, and engaged the armed assailants in a cross fire, neutrilizing one of them while the rest escaped in a motorcycle.
“The following items were recovered from the scene: one cut-to-size AK-47 rifle, four rounds of ammunition, one empty shell, one bag containing substances suspected to be charms, and one business card bearing the name of a certain individual.” He said, adding that The Command, based on information, stormed a gun factory and arrested a notorious gunrunner, recovering arms and equipment used in manufacturing guns.
“Based on credible information at the command’s disposal, operatives stormed a gun-making factory where firearms of various makes were fabricated and sold to criminals.
“During the operation, one male suspect was arrested, while his father and his brothers, who jointly run the business, fled
“The following items were recovered: seven newly made single-barrel guns, five newly made double-barrel guns, one special steel double-trigger pistol, and one broken single-barrel gun.”The CP added.
The Commissioner of Police said that all the suspects would be arraigned in court as soon as investigations are concluded, assuring Akwa Ibom residents that The Command will leave no stone unturned in it’s effort in making the state crime free while protecting lives and property.
