Police nab suspected kidnapper of RCCG Pastor, teacher in Calabar

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested one Felix Etim, suspected to be among the gang member that kidnapped a Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Calabar, Sunday Adediran, and a teacher whose name was not mentioned.

The Spokesperson of the police in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday.

Ugbo, who spoke in a telephone interview on in Calabar, said the suspect was in their custody.

Adediran, who was kidnapped on November 13 at Ikot Eneobong area in Calabar, regained freedom on November 15.

Ugbo said: “Etim belongs to a 30-man gang that has been terrorising residents of 8miles, Bacoco, Odukpani and Nasarawa areas in Calabar Municipality.

“The suspect was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Squad of the police at the early hours of Tuesday.

“Our men are on the trail of others involved in the kidnap of the Pastor and the teacher.

“We have a big challenge, which is lack of vehicles.

“In spite of that, we are still making progress with the little we are given.”

Ugbo solicited the cooperation of members of the public in the area of useful and timely information sharing to help the police respond to cases of emergency on time.

The PRO commended the efforts of the Commander of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism Squad, SP Alhameed Awodi, and his team for their apt response, which she said was yielding results daily.

NAN.