Akpan Umoh, Uyo
The Nigeria Police Force, Akwa Ibom State Command, has neutralised a notorious kidnapper and armed robbery suspect, Emediong Etuk, aka Mopol, who has been terrorising the people of Ukanafun.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the State, SP Odiko Macdon, said this in a statement issued in Uyo and made available to newsmen on Wednesday.
According to Macdon, based on intelligence, the operatives of the command stormed the criminal’s hideout in Ukanafun and engaged the suspect before he was neutralised.
He added that the suspect before giving up the ghost confessed to being responsible, with his gang to many crimes in and around Ukanafun, Etim Ekpo and Abak Local Government Areas.
“A notorious kidnapper and robbery kingpin, one Emediong Nse Etuk, a.k.a mopol, responsible for kidnapping and robberies with his gang, in and around Ukanafun, Etim Ekpo, Abak and environs has been neutralised in Ukanafun while attempting to scale the fence.
“After the Police, relying on credible information and on the instruction of the CP, stormed their hideout at Ukanafun. Suspect before giving up the ghost confessed to being responsible for many abductions and robberies,” Macdon said.