Police kill ‘Bling Bling Marine Strike Force’ kingpin involved in high court judge kidnap
The police command in Akwa Ibom says it has killed a suspected kidnap kingpin and sea pirate.
ASP Timfon John, the command’s spokeswoman, announced this to journalists in Uyo on Thursday.
She said the suspect was killed on Wednesday during a gun battle with operatives of the command in his hideouts of Uyanga.
Ms John said one G3 rifle with four live ammunition was recovered from the suspect.
She also said the suspect’s remains had been deposited at the morgue while investigations with the intent to arrest other members of the gang were ongoing.
“The suspect, a gang leader of Bling Bling Marine Strike Force terrorising Uruan-Oron waterways, was responsible for the kidnapping of a high court judge and the killing of her police orderly.
“The kingpin was also responsible for the gruesome murder of the owner of another prominent person in the state and the kidnapping of his sales representative, among other persons,” she said.
Ms John added that the police commissioner, Waheed Ayilara, reassured Akwa Ibom’s residents of the command’s determination to make the state safe and secure for business to thrive.
(NAN)
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