He Planned To Take Advantage Of 5 Children Stranded In The Rain

But for luck, it would have been a different story for a family of 5 children who found themselves stranded in the rain,

A man who acted like he wanted to assist them, actually had other things in mind.

It only took the quick intervention of the police to nullify his evil thoughts.

That man at the centre of the crime, Promise Boniface was one of those paraded by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command headquarters in Uyo yesterday.

He is accused of allegedly stealing five children from a family in Obio Ibiono Local Government Area.

According to the police, Boniface, along with other suspects were apprehended for various crimes.

The Commissioner of Police, Joseph Eribo, said the stolen children were rescued unharmed and had been reunited with their parents.

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According to the CP, Boniface was intercepted after a hot chase involving local villagers and police operatives. The motorcycle used for the crime was also recovered.

He said Boniface, when questioned, first claimed he found the children stranded in the rain and decided to take them.

However, he admitted, “It is condition that led me to do it. This is my first time of doing this.”

In a related incident on November 27, 2024, police operatives engaged armed men attempting to kidnap a man along the Ikot Ekpene-Uyo Highway in a gunfight ensued, leading to the death of one suspect, while others fled on a motorcycle.

Recovered items included a cut-to-size AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and suspected charms.

Acting on credible intelligence, police raided a gun-making factory where firearms were being fabricated and sold to criminals.

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One suspect, David Nse Emmanuel, was arrested, while other family members involved fled. Recovered items included seven single-barrel guns, five double-barrel guns, a steel double-trigger pistol and Materials used for fabricating firearms.

These are a wakeup call for members of the public to be more wary of criminals roaming about the neigbourhood, moreso that the yuletide is around the corner.