PATRICK ABANG Calabar –
The Cross River State Police Command have arrested a suspected abductors of the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Sunday Adeniran and the female teacher who were kidnapped on Saturday in Calabar .
NATIONAL ACCORD gathered that the Anti Kidnapping and Cultism Squad (AKCS) had launched a manhunt for the kidnappers on the strict directives of the state’s Commissioner of Police CP Aminu Alhassan, which led to freedom of Pastor Adeniran alongside the teacher.
A security source, who pleaded anonymity, hinted that one of the suspect, was part of the 30 man gang that has been terrorizing residents of Odukpani, Adiabo and Nasarawa Bacoco in 8 miles, Calabar Municipality LGA of the state
The security source told our correspondent on Tuesday that “at about 4:30 AM, based of credible intelligence, one Felix Essien, a 26 year old, who is part of a 30 man gang that have been terrorizing 8 miles which encapsulates severally communities on the outskirt of Calabar was apprehended”.
“Felix Etim ,a.k.a “Mboto” a suspected armed robber and kidnapper who was part of the 30 man gang terrorizing 8 miles was arrested this morning .
“He confessed that he was part of a gang that kidnapped Pst Sunday Adeniran and a female teacher last Saturday ,he also revealed that they abducted one Ogwa Samuel Godwin on 29 September 2021 at Intergro 8 miles” the source revealed.
The source noted that the suspect tried to engage the police operatives in a gun duel when he sighted them thinking some of his group will support him, but he was “neutralized” and arrested with bullet wounds on the ankle while some of the gang members who were with him at the time fled.
Confirming the arrest, The Police Public Relations Officer in the state , DSP Irene Ugbo said the suspect, Felix Etim is currently in the police custody .
“He belongs to a 30 man gang that has been terrorizing residents of 8 miles ,and we arrest him in the early hours of today while we are on the trail of others involved in the kidnap of Pst Sunday Adeniran and the teacher.
“We have a big challenge ,which is lack of vehicles, inspite of that we are still making progress with the little we are given ,I won’t fail to appeal to the public to assist by always of giving us useful information always .
“We commend the efforts of SP Alhameed Awodi , Commander of the Anti Kidnapping and Cultism Squad for their apt response which is yielding result everyday ,” she said .
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