Police Raid Criminal Hideouts In Abia, Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers

Two Policemen Injured, Six Kidnap Suspects Killed in Abia Gun Duel — Akelicious

The Police Command in Abia has killed six suspected kidnappers and recovered firearms in a joint security operation at Ikot Ukpon village, Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom. Sources said the operation was carried out on Aug. 21, following credible intelligence gathered in connection with the March 4, 2025 kidnapping of the Director of Sobaz Oil and Gas along Azumiri road in Ukwa East Local Government Area of Abia. According to the so…

Police Kill Six Suspected Kidnappers in Fierce Gun Battle in Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Abia State Police Command neutralized six suspected kidnappers during a gun battle at Ikot Ukpon Village in Obot Akara Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, on August 21, 2025. The operation, which targeted a criminal hideout, also led to the arrest of six other suspects and the recovery of two AK-47 rifles, 57 rounds of live ammunition, one locally made pistol, six magazines, and a bag containing suspected charms and spiritu…

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 susp…