Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong Ekpe, brother of the immediate past Director-General of the Department of State Security (DSS), Mr. Ita Ekpenyong, who was abducted by unknown gunmen at his Creek Town home in Odukpanki local government area of Cross River State, has regained his freedom.
The state’s police spokesperson, ASP Hogan Bassey, disclosed this in Calabar on Monday.
Family sources had last week, said the abductors had demanded N150 million as ransom.
Bassey, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, however, kept mum on how the man regained his freedom, only revealing that some arrests have been made in connection to the abduction.
“He has regained his freedom. I would not tell you that now, but it is something we would let you know on a later date.
“The police in collaboration with other security agencies had made considerable breakthrough in some arrests. We have made commendable success”, Bassey said.
