The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has uncovered an armoury in a private mortuary in Okobo Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, who CP Waheed Ayilara disclosed this during press briefing at the police Headquarters in Ikot Akpan Abia, Uyo on Monday, July 22, 2024, said the firearms and ammunition are used by a notorious kidnapping syndicate led by a wanted kidnapper, Ubong Effiong Archibong.

The CP said the syndicate is responsible for multiple abduction and m@rders in the state.

“Operatives of the Command through credible information and a painstaking investigation recovered firearms and ammunition used by a notorious kidnapping syndicate led by a wanted kidnapper one Ubong Effiong Archibong a.k.a Condiment,” the CP stated.

“The kidnapping syndicate is responsible for the kidnapping and k!lling of several persons. The said firearms were recovered at a private mortuary being used as the armoury at Ekeya, Okobo L.G.A.

“The firearms are: Two (2) AK-47 Rifles, Two (2) G3 Rifles, One (1) Double Barrel Rifle, One (1) Single Barrel Rifle, Five (5) Magazines and Seven (7) Live Ammunitions.”