26th December, 2023
By Ehigimetor Igbaugba
Two members of a four-man kidnap gang.
responsible for the abduction of the wife of a popular vehicles dealer in Calabar, Cross River State have been arrested.
The kidnap gang had released the woman kidnap after collecting ransom money, Ugbo stated.
While confirming the arrest, the Cross River Police Command said luck ran out on the duo as the owner of the bank account into which they received the ransom money was tracked
“The suspects never knew that they were been trailed. We are happy that two out of four of them have been apprehended,’’ Police spokesperson in the state, SP Irene Ugbo who confirmed the arrest, stated.
She added that the suspects already made confessional statements to the police and would be arraigned upon conclusion of investigation.
Ugbo added that locally-made pistols, ammunition, phones and other valuable items were recovered from the duo.
She warned members of the public against sharing of their bank details with others as such details could be used for fraud or for other illicit dealings. (NAN)