Police apprehend notorious kidnap suspect in Akwa Ibom
Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has successfully arrested a key suspect linked to several high-profile kidnapping cases in the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the Command, DSP Timfon John disclosed this in a statement in Uyo on Sunday.
John said following credible intelligence on August 13, 2025, at approximately 1100 hours, Operatives of the Command apprehended the suspect, one Okon Asuquo Udo, a male resident of Ube village in Okobo Local Government Area.
She said Udo had been on the Command’s wanted list for his alleged involvement in multiple kidnap incidents.
The statement added, “Investigations reveal that Udo is a principal suspect in the kidnap of a Paramount Ruler (name withheld) in October 2024 and the wife of an Executive Chairman (name withheld) in November 2024. He is also believed to have been a participant in several other kidnapping activities across the Oron, Mbo, and Okobo Local Government Areas.
“The suspect was sighted and arrested in his home village of Ube, Okobo LGA, after being on the run for several months.”
The PPRO said discreet investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of his gang and recover their operational weapons.
Police apprehend notorious kidnap suspect in Akwa Ibom
