UPDATE: How Akwa Ibom Police Rescued Doctor Kidnapped While On Duty | DETAILS
Dr. Felix Ekpo, a senior medical doctor at the Cottage Hospital, Ikot Ekpaw, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state, has been rescued from his abductors.
ALL FACTS NEWSPAPER (AF-NEWS) had reported that gun men kidnapped the doctor while he was on duty on Tuesday, February 22. READ HERE
Announcing his release in a statement on Thursday, the Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Police command, Odiko MacDon, said the doctor is safe, sound and has been reunited with his family.
“As a Command, we have never and will never rest on our oars in ensuring that the good people of this State can live in a secured and peaceful environment especially when a heinous crime has been committed.
“We are doing our best to be proactive to prevent the commission of crimes, but where we are unable to do so and a crime is committed, we will spare no resources, including personal resources in ensuring that we apprehend perpetrators and bring them to book.
“Dr Ekpo of Cottage Hospital Mkpat Enin is safe, debriefed and reunited with his lovely family. We remain resolute and on course” the PPRO said.