The operatives of the Akwa Ibom State command have apprehended one Victor Tom and Nelson Samuel after a failed kidnap attempt in the Eket Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement released to newsmen in Uyo on Monday.
John said that suspects from Esit Eket Local Government Area and Ibeno Local Government Area, respectively, were arrested on Friday at around 1:00 a.m. after a painstaking intelligence-gathering operation.
The statement reads, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully arrested two additional suspects in connection with a recent failed kidnapping attempt in Eket. Following a painstaking intelligence-gathering operation, Operatives of the Command in a joint operation, apprehended two individuals on August 22, 2025, around 1:00am.
”He has confessed to being part of the gang that recently kidnapped two top businessmen in Eket. He has been linked to several other kidnapping incidents within the Eket area. On the other hand, Nelson Samuel is the boat operator who conveys the criminals and their victims to their creek.
”Both suspects have been taken into custody for further investigation. The police are continuing their efforts towards apprehending other individuals mentioned during the interrogation.”
She reiterated the command’s commitment to the safety and security of all residents in the state.
