Police in Akwa Ibom rescue Barr. Ubengama, niece from kidnappers’ den
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully rescued Barrister Emmanuel Ubengama, a prominent lawyer and director at the Ministry of Justice in Abak Local Government Area, along with his niece, who were both abducted by kidnappers.
A shocking video circulating on social media showed the victims trapped inside a specially constructed soak-away pit, highlighting the urgency of their situation prior to their rescue.
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It was learnt that the hoodlums had laid an ambush for the duo along the Abak-Ikot Abasi Road where they swooped on them on their way back to Abak LGA.
According to family sources of the Director’s Ikot Imo Village in Midim, as well as his residence in Abak, the incident was promptly reported to the Police at Abak Division, a move that spurred quick response from the Commissioner of Police (CP), Joseph Eribo, who quickly drafted some tactical operatives to comb the area.
The rescue efforts by the tactical team led the operatives to where the victims were discovered being tied down inside a purpose built soak-away pit and promptly rescued them.
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