The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has neutralized one Ubong Archibong alias condiment- a dreaded Kidnap Kingpin/ Sea Pirate terrorizing Uruan/Oron waterways of the state. It said the suspect was neutralized during a gun battle with operatives of the Command in his hideout at Uyanga Community in Cross River State.
The Police Public Relations Officer, in Akwa Ibom , ASP Timfon John disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. The PPRO noted that 'Condiment,' who was the gang leader of the bling-bling marine strike force was responsible for the kidnapping of a High Court Judge, Joy Unwana and the killing of her Police orderly Inspector ThankGod Edet, the gruesome murder of the CEO Emem and Sons Nig.
Ltd and kidnapping of his sales rep. She added that the suspect was also responsible for the kidnap of Pharmacist Joemel as well as also responsible for the kidnap of Brown, CEO of Mingles Hotel. The statement noted that one G3 rifle with four live ammunition was recovered from the suspect and that the corpse of the suspect was recovered and deposited at the morgue. Investigations with full intent to arrest other members of the gang are ongoing.
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