NIGERIA ARMY UNCOVERS CRIMINAL HIDEOUT IN CALABAR
The Nigeria Army has uncovered an abandoned structure serving as a hideout for criminals on Parliamentary Road, Calabar.
Army, Brigadier General M. A. Abdullahi, 13 Brigade Commander of the Nigerian Army who was represented by Major S. N. Ikpeme told journalists at the Brigade Headquarters on Monday.
According to him, the discovery of the criminal hideout followed the trail of eight suspects, who had allegedly dispossessed one Mr Akan Udoh of N25,000.
Major S. N. Ikpeme said three suspects identified as Micah Edet, Bassey Udoh and Emmanuel Bassey, were arrested by members of the NSCDC attached to Operation Akpakwu on February 8, 2021, for robbing Mr Akan Udoh of the sum of N25,000.
“During investigation, it was discovered that the compound in question was a black spot with an abandoned structure, where criminals sleep at night,” he revealed.
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“Peter Obri, 25, was also arrested on January 13, 2021 at the Ibiae rubber plantation with a locally-made pistol, while attempting to steal palm fruits from the plantation.”
The suspects have been handed over to the Cross River State Police Command for further investigation and prosecution, Ikpeme said.
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