Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected serial kidnapper and cultist, Ubong Michael, popularly known as “Ubong Boy,” in Ikot Aka Village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area .
The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, said in a statement that the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m. following credible intelligence . Ubong Boy had been in hiding in Port Harcourt but was tracked after intelligence indicated he had secretly returned to the community .
A search conducted upon his arrest led to the recovery of disturbing exhibits: one human skull (suspected to belong to a victim), one human bone, two live cartridges, and one dagger .
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is a key figure in multiple kidnapping operations, including the abduction of one Gabriel in 2023 and one John in 2025 . During interrogation, Ubong Boy reportedly confessed to his involvement in the crimes and is now assisting police with vital information to help track other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover additional weapons .
The Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, commended the operatives for their swift, intelligence-driven response and reiterated the command’s commitment to ridding the state of violent crime .
The police warned all criminal elements to desist from unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law, assuring residents that Akwa Ibom remains a hostile environment for criminals .
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