The Cross River State Police rescued one Mrs. Comfort Bassey, 5 days after she was kidnapped on Monday, October 2, in Calabar.
Operatives of the newly formed Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism
squad of the Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa tracked the suspected
kidnappers to Akpap – Okoyong village of Odukpani local government area.
The squad upon swooped into the hideout of the gang suspected to be a kidnapping, robbery and assassination syndicate.
The suspects opened fire upon sighting the Police. A gun duel ensued during which a member of the gang was hit by a bullet.
He was later identified as Isaac Sabastine and hails from
Obot Akara local government area of Akwa Ibom State and his corpse
deposited at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital mortuary for
autopsy.
Oe Elele David of Obanliku local government area of
northern Cross River was arrested. The kingpin, one Ayi Etok is said to
have narrowly escaped with gun shot wounds.
A white Toyota Highlander jeep with registration number
CROSS RIVER ANA 420 CK belonging to the victim was also recovered. One
locally made pistol, a live cartridge, an axe, charms, one Army
camouflage, a mask and a banner bearing the Black axe confraternity logo
were also recovered.
-CrossRiverWatch
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