Cross River State Govt demolishes building belonging to suspected kidnapper and brothel housing underage girls for prostitution

The Cross River Authorities has demolished a constructing belonging to a suspected kidnapper and a brothel allegedly housing underaged ladies for prostitution.

The buildings positioned in Calabar had been demolished by the state safety outfit, Operation Akpakwu on Friday, January 29.

Briefing newsmen after the demolition train, the State Safety Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade (Southern Senatorial District), Henry Okokon, mentioned that the state authorities positioned a premium on the safety of lives and property, therefore, the necessity to battle all types of criminality.

“That is a part of the actions of Operation Akpakwu, a particular drive arrange by Gov. Ayade to battle crime, particularly kidnapping. This demolition is ongoing. The governor has warned that anybody concerned in any type of criminality, or any landlord harbouring any legal ought to desist from it,” he mentioned.

“The bungalow that was demolished belonged to a person who has been caught within the act of kidnapping, whereas the brothel was demolished for housing underage individuals for prostitution and different unlawful actions. This can be a warning sign to all people. Whosoever is concerned within the crime of any type ought to desist from it,’’ Okokon mentioned.

He mentioned that the safety outfit bought a court docket order to demolish the buildings in step with the state Homeland Safety regulation.

Okokon urged businessmen within the state to go about their lawful companies, giving the peace of mind that the state authorities would do its greatest to guard them towards criminals.