Police in Akwa Ibom State foil a planned kidnapping operation in Oron Local Government Area. Officers recover weapons, ammunition and boats from a suspected criminal camp, according to reports from Nigerian outlets.
The Nigerian Eye and The Punch both say the operation involves marine units acting on credible intelligence. The report describes a raid along the Calabar–Oron Channel, where police seize items allegedly linked to a kidnapping syndicate. Nigerian Eye specifies a Jojeef English pump-action gun, cartridges, ropes, two speedboats, and outboard engines of different horsepower. The Punch similarly describes recovering guns, ammunition and speedboats, without detailing the full inventory.
Both sources present the action as part of proactive, intelligence-led efforts to disrupt criminal networks before they carry out attacks. The Nigerian Eye also quotes police leadership warning residents and urging vigilance and reporting of suspicious activity, especially among fishermen and boat operators.
