Zone 6 Police Command launch manhunt for cop killers, kidnappers in Cross River

The Nigerian Police Force has commenced a manhunt for armed men who killed an Inspector and kidnapped three others on Thursday at a quarry in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Armed men dressed in military camouflage was reported to have invaded the MarkSino quarry at about 5:20 PM on Thursday, killing a Police Inspector, his rifle taken, two Chinese expatriates kidnapped, and a Nigerian.

A statement by the zonal spokesman, SP Nelson Okpabi disclosed this Thursday that, “The Assistant Inspector-general of Police, AIG Jonathan Towuru, mni, has ordered a manhunt for armed men dressed in military camouflage who invaded Marksino quarry Camp in Akamkpa LGA Cross River State today Thursday 7th November, 2024 at about 1720 hours.

The statement referenced CZ :5300/ZPC.6/ZPRO/VOL.4/69 added, “The hoodlums who gained entrance into the quarry premises through a security breach of a civilian worker at the gate, kidnapped two Chinese, one Nigerian, killed an Inspector of Police and carted away his AK-47 rifle Breech No. BE-35-2982.”

The Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of the Zonal Criminal Investigation Department was directed according to the release to visit the scene and coordinate efforts “to clamp down on the hoodlums, release victims unhurt and bring perpetrators to justice.”

In addition, “The AIG commiserates with the slain inspector’s family, relatives and friends and assured them of his resolve not to rest on his oars until the victims are released and justice served on those behind the dastardly act,” the statement concluded.

By: Archibong Emmanuel
(Snr. Reporter)