The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested one Ubong Michael, 30, popularly referred to as “Ubong Boy,” for alleged involvement in multiple kidnapping activities in the state.
It added that disturbing human remains, including a skull and bones, were recovered upon his arrest.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, who stated this in a press statement in Uyo on Thursday, said the suspect had been on the command’s wanted list for a long time.
She said the suspect, who had been in hiding in Port Harcourt, was arrested following intelligence indicating that he had secretly returned to the community.
She added, “Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect is a key figure in multiple kidnapping operations, including the abduction of one Gabriel in 2023 and one John in 2025.
“A search conducted upon his arrest led to the recovery of the following disturbing exhibits: one human skull (suspected to belong to a victim), one human bone, two live cartridges, one dagger.
“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to his involvement in the crimes and is currently assisting the police with vital information aiding ongoing efforts to recover additional weapons and apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate.”
She said the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, while reiterating the Command’s resolve to fight crime and criminality, warned all criminal elements to desist from unlawful activities or face the full weight of the law.
