Police Neutralise Kidnap Kingpin In A’Ibom

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom State says it has neutralised a suspected kidnap kingpin and sea pirate.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who announced this to newsmen in Uyo yesterday, said the suspect was neutralised on Wednesday during a gun battle with operatives of the command in his hideouts of Uyanga Community in Cross River State.
She said one G3 rifle with four live ammunitions were recovered from the suspect.
She also disclosed that the suspect’s remains had been deposited at the morgue, while investigations with the intent to arrest other members of the gang were ongoing.
“The suspect, a gang leader of bling bling marine strike force terrorising Uruan/Oron waterways, was responsible for kidnapping of a High Court Judge and the killing of her Police Orderly.
“The kingpin was also responsible for the gruesome murder of another prominent person in the state and the kidnapping of his sales representative, among other persons”, she said.
She continued that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, had reassured Akwa Ibom’s residents of the determination of the command to make the state safe and secure for business to thrive.
Ayilara, therefore, called on Akwa Ibom people to report all suspicious movements to the police.