By Sylvia Akpan
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Abashi John, over the alleged abduction of an 11-year-old boy in Edor Community, Ikom Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect was arrested following a report that the child, who was allegedly taken under the pretext of being assisted home safely, was later found injured in the suspect’s room.
According to a statement issued on Saturday, October 10, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Eitokpah Sunday, the incident was reported at the Edor Police Outpost on October 5 at about 10 PM. by the boy’s father, Raphael Eyo.
The statement said Eyo alleged that Abashi had taken his son under the guise of helping him get home safely, but the child could not be accounted for afterwards.
When contacted, the suspect allegedly claimed that he had dropped the boy in front of his father’s residence.
However, the following day, Eyo and some community members reportedly visited the suspect’s residence, where they found the boy in his room with an injury to his head.
The police said the circumstances surrounding the child’s injury remain under investigation.
The suspect was initially taken to the Edor Police Outpost before being transferred to the Ikom Division for further investigation. He is currently being detained pending the outcome of the investigation.
The Command added that the child’s welfare and medical needs were being addressed in consultation with his parent or guardian.
The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons.
He urged parents and guardians to remain vigilant, keep track of their children’s whereabouts, and promptly report missing children or suspicious activities to the nearest police station.
The police assured the public that the case was being thoroughly investigated and that further developments would be communicated as appropriate.
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