Akwa Ibom: Troops arrest two 'kidnappers,' rescue five hostages

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The Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Samuel Akari disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Uyo, the state capital.

Abdulfatai MohammedThe Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Capt. Samuel Akari, disclosed this in a statement to journalists in Uyo, the state capital.Akari said the troops in conjunction with police personnel raided the kidnappers’ den at Abia Palm in Epe community, Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.

“The raid and rescue operation was carried out based on credible information on the hideout of the kidnapping syndicate at Abia Palm,” the statement read. “During the operation, the leader of the kidnapping syndicate simply identified as Jeam Nas escaped with an AK 47 rifle.

 

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