Calabar monarch, sons nabbed over kidnap allegations

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A traditional ruler of Obufa Obio, Ekong Anaku Akan Esio Clan, Calabar South LGA of Cross River State has been nabbed by the Commander, 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed and handed over to the police for suspected kidnapping.

Brig. Gen. Abdullahi Mohammed who disclosed that the traditional ruler, 45 was arrested alongside his two sons, said preliminary investigations revealed that the traditional ruler, his two sons Victor Okon, 21 years and Offiong Okon, aged 20, were in charge of kidnapping operations in the community.

The Commander who was represented by the Officer Commanding 13 Brigade Provost, Major Stanley Ikpeme said investigations into the activities of the traditional ruler has commenced.

“You are please requested to furnish this office with the outcome of your investigation to enable us to update our record”, the representative of the Brigade Commander said.

The army also arrested and paraded armed robbery suspects with charms purported to be used for robbery operations.

Among the criminal suspects arrested by the troops of Operation Akpakwu is James Edet, 26, who was said to have dispossessed members of his community around the Scanobo Filling station axis of their valuables until he was caught by the troops.

The troops also arrested Felix Helekpa, 23, who had a locally-made pistol, a cartridge and charms used to aid his robbery operations with other gang members now at large.

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