March 22, (THEWILL) – The Department Of State Services (DSS), Akwa Ibom State Command, says it has apprehended four kidnap suspects identified as Idris Abdullahi, Abel Attah Ekong, Itoro Edet Effiong and Nsisong Edet Effiong between 16th and 28th February 2024.
According to a statement issued by the State Command, the quartet are part of a notorious syndicate which has been terrorising the state and masterminded several kidnap incidents in recent times, particularly the abduction of Ayo Bambe, the manager of Me Lounge at Osongama Estate, Uyo and two others on January 27, 2024.
The statement said investigation by the Command led to the arrest of Abdullahi, the driver of the syndicate in Port Harcourt, River State along with a Toyota Sienna vehicle used in the operation on February 16, 2024.
While Ekong was apprehended at Otua Sega Community of Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa State on February 26, 2024, the duo of Itoro and Nsisong were arrested at their residence in Mbak Etoi in Uyo LGA on February 28, 2024.
During the investigation, the four suspects confessed their involvement in the kidnap of the three (3) victims at Me Lounge and other attacks across the state.
Consequently, the suspects will be arraigned by the Command at the Federal High Court Uyo, on Friday, March 22, 2024, while a manhunt for other fleeing members is still ongoing.
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