*Fourth Suspect Arrested While Hiding In Girlfriend’s Ceiling
The Police Command in Cross River State has rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday.
The command’s spokesperson, Irene Ugbo who gave the confirmation on Sunday, said the commissioner commended the gallantry of the officers involved in the operation.
She stated that four suspects were arrested during the operation while two vehicles were recovered in the process.
She said that the command’s Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad (ACKS), led by SP Chukwuma Ogini, had swung into action following a distress call on her abduction at Mathias Oje Avenue in Calabar Municipality.
Ugbo commended the bravery of Njangachang youths in the locality, who assisted in the apprehension of the suspects.
The suspects had arms, ammunition and charms during the operation.
She reiterated the Commissioner, Gyogon Grimah’s resolve to rid the state of crimes and criminalities.
“We still want to state that no Kidnapper or criminal will find the state a safe haven for crimes and criminalities again.
This is the resolve of the commissioner as directed by the Inspector General of Police,” she stated.
Meanwhile, the fourth suspect was hiding in the ceiling of his girlfriend’s house in Calabar when he was arrested.
According to the Police, he has confessed that the victim’s tenant initiated the abduction.
Police spokesperson, SP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the arrest of the fourth suspect in the abduction of Mrs Caroline Bassey, who the police rescued hours after the abduction.
“The suspect was unsuspicious that officers of the Anti-Cultism and Kidnapping Squad were on his trail until he was apprehended at about 5 a.m.
“He has confessed to being the mastermind of Mrs Bassey’s kidnap. He identified Bassey’s tenant as the person who contracted him and his gang to kidnap the victim,’’ Ugbo said.
