Akwa Ibom: Police rescue two kidnapped victims along Ibeno waterways
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command says its operatives on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, rescued two kidnapped victims of sea piracy along the waterways of Ibeno Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Baba Azare, who disclosed this at a press conference in Uyo on Friday, said the victims included […] Akwa Ibom: Police rescue two kidnapped victims along Ibeno…
On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command successfully rescued two kidnapped victims of sea piracy along the waterways of Ibeno Local Government Area. Police Commissioner CP Mohammed Baba Azare announced the rescue at a press conference in Uyo, describing how the Asawana Mobile Police Base personnel were swiftly deployed to the scene.
An encounter with suspected pirates ensued, leading to an exchange of gunfire. The pirates fled into a nearby creek, leaving the two victims unharmed. In addition to the victims, police recovered various items such as engines, containers, gas cylinders, SIM cards, and even an identity card with a National Identification Number. The following day, police also arrested two men suspected of vandalizing transformers.
Chinedu Onwe, a 31-year-old male from Ebonyi State, and Enobong Jonah, a 35-year-old male from Akwa Ibom State, were apprehended. Police seized multiple transformer parts, tools, a mobile phone, and a vehicle during the operation. The commissioner praised the officers and the community members for their roles in the successful operations, highlighting the importance of community cooperation in effective policing.
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