Akwa Ibom Police have arrested and detained one Gabriel Okon Ekpri of Ekit Itam Akpan Obong in Itu Local Government Area of the state in their custody for selling his nine-year-old son at N400,000.
A press statement issued in Uyo on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Odiko MacDon said the suspect was arrested by the Quick Intervention Squad of the command.
According to the Superintendent of police, the suspect who has confessed to the crime blamed the devil and economic hardship for his actions.
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MacDon said the CP while expressing shock and regret over the action of the suspect described the action as barbaric and totally unacceptable.
Meanwhile, the state Police Commissioner, Olatoye Durosinmi has tasked two newly decorated Deputy Commissioners of Police to redouble their productive capacity while playing their deputizing roles.
While conveying the hearty congratulations of the acting Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun to the Officers including Baba Audu and Lawal Mani, the Police boss commended the Police Service Commission for finding them worthy of being promoted.
The newly promoted officers appreciated the CP for his hard work and fatherly disposition towards them and the Officers and Men of the Command.
Before their promotion, Audu was Area Commander, Eket Area Command while Mani was of the Department of Operations.
