BREAKING: Two Kidnapped Doctors, Others Rescued In Cross River

The men of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued some persons from kidnappers.

According to Daily Post, at least six persons including a Chief Superintendent of customs, two medical doctor’s, deputy route Commander of FRSC as well as two other persons were rescued by tactical teams on Anti Kidnapping.

Vanguard learned that the six persons were rescued following pressure exerted on the kidnappers by the tactical teams forcing them to release their victims unharmed around Uyanga rubber plantations in Akampka LGA of Cross River state.

The rescued victims include Chief Supt of Customs, Ekok Emmanuel Agbor , Dr Omini Itam, Dr Egon Ekpo Etim , Deputy Route Commander FRSC, and two others.

According an impeccable security source, the victims were released at about 00:23 hours of Tuesday and  debriefed at about 03:00 hours.

The source also revealed that there was an ongoing action to further clear the contiguous forest along the highway to restore public confidence. He equally stated that stability patrols were also in progress from Calabar to Bekwarra in a bid to sustain freedom of movement and social harmony.

Confirming the release to Vanguard, the Police Public Relations Officer SP Irene Ugbo said it was true that six persons were rescued including two medical doctor’s.

She also confirmed that a Chief Superintendent of Customs and a Deputy Route Commander of FRSC and two other person’s were also rescued.

When contacted, the Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association NMA Cross River state, Dr Felix Archibong confirmed that the two doctors have also been released, noting that he spoke with both of them in the early hours of Tuesday .

He commended Governor Ben Ayade for the swift response and also security agencies including the police, Army and the other sister agencies for a job well done.

“I spoke with two of my members, Dr Omini  and Dr Egon , they have been released , they were released at about 2 00: 00 am on Tuesday,” he said.