Police arrest wanted kidnapper with human skull in Akwa Ibom
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested a suspected kidnapper and cultist, Ubong Michael (also known as “Ubong Boy”), in Ikot Aka Village. The arrest was made after credible intelligence revealed his return to the community. According to DSP Timfon John, the suspect was found with a human skull, a human bone, and other items. Ubong Michael has confessed to his crimes and is assisting police in ongoing investigations.
What happened
- Ubong Michael was apprehended on April 22, 2026, in Ikot Aka Village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area.
- Police recovered a human skull, a human bone, two live cartridges, and a dagger from the suspect.
- He confessed to involvement in multiple kidnappings, including the abduction of one Gabriel in 2023 and one John in 2025.
- The suspect had been hiding in Port Harcourt before being traced and arrested after returning to the community.
- CP Baba Mohammed Azare commended the operatives and urged the public to support the police with timely information.
