Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has exhumed bodies of marine hunters of the Ministry of Internal Security and Inland Waterways who were kidnapped, murdered and buried by criminals in Unyenghe, Mbo Local Government Area of the State.
The Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom , ASP Timfon John in a release on Friday, said upon the exhumation of the corpse, their heads were dismembered. She said the suspected killers were arrested following intelligence and a total of 15 live cartridges were recovered from them.
The PPRO named the suspects to include: Anthony Archibong 'M' 46yrs, Emmanuel Otoyo 'M' 18yrs, Daniel Edet Okon 'M' 26yrs, Eniete Harry Tom ‘M’ 34yrs, Joseph Okon ‘M’ 44yrs and the village head of Utit Antai, Chief Okon Asuquo Eteokpo who is said to be their ally and spiritual fortifier.
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