- Presentation of suspects took place at Uyo state police headquarters on August 30, 2023
- Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, disclosed the group also confessed to kidnapping school founders
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended Nanai Friday Ekpo, a woman accused of deceiving unsuspecting men into the hands of her boyfriend, who then kidnaps them for ransom.
Two members of the kidnapping gang, Barika Samuel Nulee and Nwidum Alugbo Yaake, were also taken into custody, while her boyfriend remains at large.
The suspects were presented to the public at the state police headquarters in Uyo on August 30, 2023. Akwa Ibom Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durosinmi, revealed that the individuals also admitted to abducting two founders of private secondary schools in Ukanafun LGA.
“On 20th July 2023, at about 7:00 p.m, operatives of Ukanafun Division of the Command, relying on credible information stormed Ikot Akpa Nkuk in Ukanafun L.G A and arrested three (3) suspects, one Nanai Friday Ekpo (f) of Odaro Ikot Village in Ukanafun L.G.A, one Barika Samuel Nulee and Nwidum Alugbo Yaake, both of Khana L.G.A. of Rivers State,” the CP stated.
“On interrogation, Nanai Friday confessed to be responsible for luring unsuspecting men to where her boyfriend, one Endurance Monday who is at large to kidnap and collect ransom for them to share
“The suspects confessed to the kidnapping of one Victoria Imo Uko and one Uwem Akpanuko, a Senior Lecturer, all of Ukanafun L.G A. Victims have been reunited with their families.
“‘I wish to state that we remain committed to the provision of top-notch security in Akwa Ibom State. We call on residents to call 08039213071 or 08189243935 during emergencies
“Let me thank the Government for the support, sister security agencies for the collaboration and the good people of Akwa Ibom State for their cooperation,’’ the Commissioner added.
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