The operatives of the Cross River Sate Police Command have rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission shortly after her abduction at her residence in Calabar on Saturday.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, made this known, adding that the commissioner hailed the gallantry of the officers involved in the operation.
She said that three suspects were arrested during the operation while two vehicles were recovered in the process.
The PPRO stressed that the command’s Anti Cultism and Kidnapping Squad, led by SP Chukwuma Ogini, had swung into action following a distress call on her abduction at Mathias Oje Avenue in Calabar Municipality.
Ugbo lauded the bravery of Njangachang youths in the locality, who assisted in the arrest of the suspects.
The suspects had arms, ammunition and charms during the operation.
She reiterated the Commissioner, Gyogon Grimah’s commitment to end act of crimes and criminalities in the state.
“We still want to state that no Kidnapper or criminal will find the state a safe haven for crimes and criminalities again.
“This is the resolve of the commissioner as directed by the Inspector General of Police,” she said.
