Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Abia, Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers
The Abia State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers who allegedly attacked and kidnapped the director of Sobaz Oil and Gas along Azumiri Road, Ukwa East LGA, Abia State.
The attack led to the death of ASP Tanko Naptip (CTU Rivers State Command), Anayo Ukwu, and the Managing Director of DozzMan Filling Station, Mr Chidozie Confidence Chijioke.
The Command, leveraging credible and actionable intelligence, traced the den of the suspected kidnappers to Ikot Ukpon Village, Obot Akara LGA, Akwa Ibom State, in connection with the above incident.
In a statement signed by DSP Maureen C. Chinaka, Police Public Relations Officer
on Friday, said on August 21 at about 8:30 pm, operatives of the Command successfully raided the criminal hideout and recovered two AK-47 rifles, fifty-seven live rounds of ammunition, one locally made pistol, six magazines, and one big bag filled with materials suspected to be charms and spiritual items.
She said, “However, as operatives of the Command were exiting the camp after the successful operation, they were ambushed by other members of the gang, who attempted to rescue their partners in crime. This resulted in a gun battle with the police.
“The six (6) arrested suspects, while attempting to escape, sustained gunshot injuries and died on the way to the hospital for medical attention. Other members of the gang fled with bullet wounds.
*Meanwhile, two police officers sustained gunshot injuries and are currently receiving medical attention.
“Further combing of the area is ongoing with the intent to arrest other fleeing kidnappers and to rid the area of kidnapping activities.
“The Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirms the Command’s commitment to ensuring that there will be no hiding place for criminals in the state.
“He assured Abians that every unrepentant criminal will be made to face the wrath of the law. The CP further stated that the Command will continue to collaborate with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command to apprehend other fleeing members of the gang,” the statement concluded.
The CP, however, urged the good people of Abia State to be security conscious and to support the police by promptly reporting anyone with bullet injuries and suspicious persons with criminal tendencies to the nearest police station.
Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Abia, Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
