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Akwa Ibom: DSS nabs four kidnap suspects

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The DSS, Akwa Ibom State Command has apprehended four (4) 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 is part of a notorious syndicate that has been terrorizing the state and masterminding 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 27th January 2024.

The statement says investigation by the command led to the arrest of ABDULLAHI, the driver of the syndicate in Port Harcourt, River State, along with the Toyota Sienna vehicle used in the operation, on 16th February 2024. EKONG was apprehended at Otua Sega community of Ogbia LGA in Bayelsa State on 26th February 2024, while the duo of Itoro and Nsisong, two (2) siblings, were arrested in their residence at Mbak Etoi in Uyo LGA on 28th February 2024.

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During the investigation, the four (4) 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 today, 22nd March 2024, while a manhunt for other fleeing members is still ongoing.

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