Victim Rescued As 4 Suspected Kidnappers Killed In Calabar (Graphic Photo)

 

Four heavily armed suspected kidnappers were on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 shot dead by the police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

Report gathered that the incident took place at No. 24C, School Road, Satellite Town, Calabar.

The incident led to the death of a notorious kidnapper and cultist, popularly known as Romans, who was the leader of the kidnapping gang.

Briefing newsmen on Friday, the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Kayode Sikiru Akande said: "On February, 17th 2021, at about 1705hrs combined groups of Operatives cordoned a hideout of 1 infamous kidnapper and cultist popularly referred to as Romans ‘m’ at No. 24C School Road, Satellite Town, Calabar and rescued one Endurance Aniedi Egbara.

“During the process, 4 (four) suspects sustained numerous stages of gunshot accidents in an try to avoid arrest. They have been showed useless in the Hospital.

"Items recovered from them include: Three (3) locally made pistols with three stay cartridges, charms, amulets, two bottles of concoction, one percent substance suspected to be cocaine, one Itel Phone, 3 (3) sim cards, Documents of a car with Registration No. CAL 932 TC utilized by the kidnappers. Investigation is ongoing."