POLICE RESCUE TWO KIDNAPPED TURKISH WORKERS IN AKWA IBOM STATE

The Akwa Ibom State  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 skilful 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 the investigation .