The Akwa Ibom
Police Command says it has rescued two Turkish nationals kidnapped on April 9 in their hotel rooms at
Eket, Eket Local Government Area of the state.
The Turkish citizens are staff of BKS Construction Company in
Onna Local Government Area.
The Commissioner of
Police, Mr Donald Awunah, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Uyo on
Friday.
Awunah said that the two expatriates were rescued along
Oron/Calabar creeks on April 19.
He said that five suspects
have been arrested in connection with the crime.
“It will be recalled that on April 9, two Turkish nationals
were kidnapped and taken to the creeks of Calabar/Oron waterways.
“Following sustained Police activities in the waterways,
deployment of technical platform, cultivation of actionable intelligence and
skillful professional negotiation, the two Turkish gentlemen were released on
April 19, 2017.
“The victims of crime have been reunited with their
colleagues after medical assessment.
“Five suspects have been arrested and further investigation
is ongoing,” Awunah said.
The commissioner said that the suspects would be arraigned
after investigation.
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