Turkish nationals abducted by faceless gunmen in the Southern part of Nigeria have been rescued by officials of the Nigeria police force.
Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim
Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Friday said it has rescued the two Turkish nationals abducted by kidnappers in Eket.
The two expatriates, who worked with a construction firm, VKS Nigeria Construction Limited, were abducted at their hotel in Eket on April 9.
The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Don Awunah, confirmed the release of the expatriates to journalists during a briefing at the police headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo, the state capital.
Awunah said five suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction. The police commissioner said the rescue operation was carried out through the deployment of technical platform and skillful professional negotiation.
He said: “The two kidnapped Turkish nationals were kidnapped and taken to the creeks of Calabar/Oron Waterways. Undoubtedly, kidnap for ransom threatened Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Akwa Ibom State.
“Following sustained police activities in the waterways, deployment of technical platform, cultivation of actionable intelligence and skillful 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.”