Kidnapped Doctors, 4 Others Freed In Cross Rivers

At least six persons including a Chief superintendent of customs , two medical doctors , deputy route Commander of FRSC as well as two other have been rescued by tactical teams on Anti Kidnapping in Cross River State.

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

Security sources said the victims were released at about 00:23 hours of Tuesday and debriefed at about 03:00 hours.

Sources also revealed that there was ongoing actions to further clear the contiguous forest along the highway to restore public confidence and stability patrols were also in progress from Calabar to Bekwarra in a bid to sustain freedom of movement and social harmony

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

She also confirm 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 as he spoke with both of them in the early hours of Tuesday .