Police arrest 29-year-old over alleged abduction of 11-year-old boy in Cross River

The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abashi John, implicit the alleged abduction of an 11-year-old lad who was aboriginal recovered injured successful his country successful Edor community, Ikom Local Government Area of the state.

The incidental was reported astatine the Edor Police Outpost astatine astir 10 p.m. connected October 5, 2026, by the boy’s father, 57-year-old Raphael Eyo.

According to the police, Eyo alleged that the fishy had taken his lad nether the pretext of helping him get location safely, but the lad subsequently went missing.

The constabulary said that erstwhile the begetter contacted the suspect, helium allegedly claimed to person dropped the kid successful beforehand of his father’s residence.

However, the pursuing day, Eyo and immoderate assemblage members reportedly visited the suspect’s residence, wherever the lad was recovered successful the suspect’s country with an wounded to his head.

The constabulary said the circumstances surrounding the wounded were inactive being investigated.

The fishy was arrested and initially taken to the Edor Police Outpost earlier being transferred to the Ikom Police Division for further investigation. He is presently being detained pending the result of the investigation.

The bid added that the child’s payment and aesculapian needs were being addressed successful consul...