CROSS River State Police Command has rescued a 22-year-old
lady, Bassey Happiness, from abductors, even as it paraded 17 suspects for
alleged kidnapping, robbery as well as cultism...
Briefing journalists in
Calabar, state Commissioner of Police Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, said the suspects were
arrested for various offenses ranging from robbery, abduction and kidnapping to
unlawful possession of fire arms According to him, “on September 27, at about
3p.m., patrol men attached to ‘A’ Division rescued one Bassey Happiness Okon,
while she was returning from her business place at Marian by Atekong Junction.
Chance rescue “A patrol team intercepted a Toyota Camry with four occupants along
Atimbo Road by Mountain of Fire, who abandoned the car and took to the their
heels. “On searching the car, the female victim was found inside with her face
covered with a mask and a locally-made pistol found inside the car.” Inuwa, who
explained that Happiness was heading to her residence on Willkie Street,
Calabar, before the incident, added that investigation is still ongoing to
arrest the fleeing bandits. Speaking further, the Police boss said on September
26, at about 5p.m., his men from Atakpa Police Division, arrested one Eyo, a
male, who reportedly abducted one Etiko along Victor Akan Street, Calabar, with
a fabricated revolver pistol, two live ammunition, two cartridges and some
charms. On the arrest of three robbery suspects, the Police boss stated that in
the early hours of September 23, on receiving a distress call, a gang of
robbers terrorising Uwanse environs were arrested. Inuwa said one of the
victims was the pastor of a Church situated at Goldie, near DSTV Office in
Calabar. Recovered Vanguard learned that items recovered from the suspects
include Police pullover, Army jungle cap, one belt and a military vest. Others
were seven locally-made pistols, fabricated revolver pistol, a Dane gun, seven
cartridges, two live ammunition, charms, 32-inch television set, machetes,
mobile phones, spanners, screw driver, one Toyota Camry, cutter and several
other incriminating items.
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