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The Abia State Police Command has achieved a major breakthrough in its fight against kidnapping, following a successful raid on a notorious criminal hideout linked to the abduction of the Director of Sobaz Oil and Gas earlier this year.

According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka and made available to ABN TV , operatives acting on credible intelligence traced the suspects to Ikot Ukpon Village in Obot Akara Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.

On Thursday, August 21, 2025, around 8:30 pm, police stormed the camp, arresting six suspected kidnappers. Items recovered from the operation included two AK-47 rifles, fifty-seven live rounds of ammunition, one locally made pistol, six magazines, and a large bag of charms and spiritual materials.

The suspects were linked to the March 4, 2025, abduction of the Sobaz Oil and Gas Director along Azumiri Road, Ukwa East LGA of Abia State — an incident that also claimed the lives of ASP Tanko Naptip of the Counter Terrorism Unit in Rivers State, Anayo Ukwu, and the Managing Director of DozzMan Filling Station, Mr. Chidozie Confidence Chijioke.

However, as operatives exited the camp after the successful raid, they were ambushed by other gang members who attempted to rescue their arrested colleagues. A fierce gun battle ensued, during which the six suspects sustained gunshot wounds while trying to escape and later died on the way to the hospital.

Other fleeing members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds, while two police officers sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Danladi Isa, reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to ensuring that criminals have no safe haven in the state. He assured that the manhunt for fleeing suspects will continue in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Police Command.

He also urged residents to be vigilant and report suspicious individuals, especially anyone with bullet injuries, to the nearest police station or through the Command’s hotlines: 08035415405, 08079210003, 08079210004, and 08079210005.

“See something, say something,” the CP stressed.

Source: https://abntv.com.ng/news/abia-police-raid-kidnap-hideout-neutralize-suspects-recover-weapons-photo/

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Let the law takes it's course. Nigeria must be better

Good news. Everything that will get these guys out is welcomed

Mehn! All the arrested six men sustained injuries and all died on their way to the hospital!!
What actually happened was that all the six arrested suspects were killed in anger after the alleged hijacking was unsuccessful. Same thing happened in Osun state some years back when the hijacking of prisoners from the prison van by their colleagues failed, the suspects/prisoners were executed on the spot

We hear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i dont know why i find it difficult be believe the nigeria police

God bless them and more power to their elbow and punishment of God without mercy upon people who chooses to bring sorrow and sadness to people's lives and family if they refuse to repent.

Kudos to the cp. Waiting for the sympathisers of criminals that will come here and say they are innocent ipobbss members

Na so all Boko haram captured are suppose to kpai on the way. But the way dem de treat them like government employee. E remain pension enrollment. This is how a serious government is supposed to handle confirmed criminals.

This is the direct effect of nnamdi KANU and his terrorist IPOB

Why do they always "escape with gunshot wounds". It's like the PRO has extended his tentacles to every police command.

A whole lot of Rambo moves went down there.

The Kidnappers were arrested.
They got caught up in an ambush.
Exchange of gun fire.
The SIX suspects ALL killed in the shootout.
Hmmmm..
Nigerian Police,hmmmm .🙆🏽

maasoap:
Mehn! All the arrested six men sustained injuries and all died on their way to the hospital!!
What actually happened was that all the six arrested suspects were killed in anger after the alleged hijacking was unsuccessful. Same thing happened in Osun state some years back when the hijacking of prisoners from the prison van by their colleagues failed, the suspects/prisoners were executed on the spot

Are you sure somebody is not hiding something. How can six suspects all died. Nobody to give information of what happened with Dozzman.

Good one those guys are terrible human beings inflicting pains on innocent citizens....though I don't know why some of them always escape with bullet wounds

osuofia2:
Kudos to the cp. Waiting for the sympathisers of criminals that will come here and say they are innocent ipobbss members

guy...nobody likes kidnappers....infact we want them all dead even if they r our brother's but u do know d pilice

Okwyjesus:
Are you sure somebody is not hiding something. How can six suspects all died. Nobody to give information of what happened with Dozzman.

They're killed, they are dead, I believe that police were ambushed. The lie in there is that they sustained injury and died when security agents came under fire from the ambush. Security agents killed them in retaliation and to close that chapter

He would rather find a children's party and render catering services pro bono than comment on this.

Picture ooooo! Picture ooooooooo! Picture ooooo

The suspects kpai because one of their members was kpaied. They probably got more information about the other losers who are on the run. May their filthy souls rot in hell.

This is highly commendable, kudos to the police May God continue to grant them success

Of course you must believe your kidnappers brother more than the Nigerian police.

By the way, those ones have gone to meet their maker. Crime doesn't pay.

Repent now.

rummmy:
We hear,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,i dont know why i find it difficult be believe the nigeria police

We in the Alaigbo love to delude ourselves that these kidnappers have no links IPOB and their ESN. One day our eyes go open well well.

Blackman7:
This is the direct effect of nnamdi KANU and his terrorist IPOB

Chai NIGERIA!
In the quest to silence the kidnappers so they don't reveal who sponsors them, they were slaughtered. Evil in the land

maasoap:
Mehn! All the arrested six men sustained injuries and all died on their way to the hospital!!
What actually happened was that all the six arrested suspects were killed in anger after the alleged hijacking was unsuccessful. Same thing happened in Osun state some years back when the hijacking of prisoners from the prison van by their colleagues failed, the suspects/prisoners were executed on the spot

You sabi bro. But even if na u be d police officer and dis kind thing do u. Omo na too off d suspects abi na...

maasoap:
Mehn! All the arrested six men sustained injuries and all died on their way to the hospital!!
What actually happened was that all the six arrested suspects were killed in anger after the alleged hijacking was unsuccessful. Same thing happened in Osun state some years back when the hijacking of prisoners from the prison van by their colleagues failed, the suspects/prisoners were executed on the spot

No mind yeye Nigerian police,all six tried to excape.All six were summarily executed.

Their Patron aka Pita Hobi is far away in Lagos with his eye service

While pashkin was arrested but not neutralised in plateau.
See double standard🤣🤣🤣

More deaths to all criminals and kidnappers disturbing the peace of SouthEast region. This is just the beginning of your woes.