About nineteen armed robbery and kidnap suspects have reportedly escaped from custody at the Cross River Police Command headquarters at Diamond Hill, Calabar.
The state Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ụgbọ, who confirmed the incident, however, insisted only three escaped.
She said, “Only three escaped. Two of them were gunned down while one was rearrested.
“The girlfriend of one of the suspects procured the saw which was used to cut the lock before they escaped.”
It was gathered that the station guard and some other officers are being detained.
