Police Foil Kidnap Attempt, Arrest Two Suspects in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says it has foiled a kidnap attempt and apprehended two suspects who tried to abduct a man in Eket.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday.

According to John, police operatives received a distress call from a concerned citizen about a kidnap attempt along Factory Road, Afia Nsit, in Eket Local Government Area, on Saturday at about 9:15 p.m.

She explained that the victim was about to drive into his residence when four armed men attempted to force their way into his vehicle.

“The commotion and prompt arrival of the joint team caused the assailants to flee the scene. A pursuit was initiated, leading to the arrest of two suspects — one from Oyoku, Urue-Offong/Oruko LGA, and another from Udung-Uko LGA,” she said.

John added that a subsequent search of an uncompleted building in a nearby bush led to the recovery of a sack containing a cache of weapons and other items.

Recovered items included:

One AK-47 rifle with 15 rounds of ammunition and three magazines

One assault rifle with 52 rounds of ammunition and three magazines

One pump-action shotgun with six live cartridges

A Redmi 14C phone

A head warmer, charms, and a pair of black rubber sandals

She further noted that the police have intensified efforts to track down the fleeing suspects.