The Cross River State Police rescued one Mrs. Comfort Bassey, 5 days after she was kidnapped on Monday, October 2, in Calabar.
Operatives of the newly formed Anti- Kidnapping and Cultism squad of the Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa tracked the suspected kidnappers to Akpap – Okoyong village of Odukpani local government area.
The squad upon swooped into the hideout of the gang suspected to be a kidnapping, robbery and assassination syndicate.
The suspects opened fire upon sighting the Police. A gun duel ensued during which a member of the gang was hit by a bullet. He was later identified as Isaac Sabastine and hails from Obot Akara local government area of Akwa Ibom State and his corpse deposited at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital mortuary for autopsy.
Oe Elele David of Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River was arrested. The kingpin, one Ayi Etok is said to have narrowly escaped with gun shot wounds. A white Toyota Highlander jeep with registration number CROSS RIVER ANA 420 CK belonging to the victim was also recovered. One locally made pistol, a live cartridge, an axe, charms, one Army camouflage, a mask and a banner bearing the Black axe confraternity logo were also recovered.
