Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested two men alleged to be key members of the gang responsible for the 2023 abduction and killing of Professor Ekanem Philip Ephraim, a neurologist in Calabar, Cross River State. Security sources said the suspects were arrested on December 27, 2025, during an operation in Cross River State, where they were allegedly planning another kidnapping targeting a medical practitioner. The suspects were arrested at a medical facility in the state, where operatives reportedly moved in after receiving intelligence on their movements. Professor Ephraim, a neurologist, was abducted on July 13, 2023, when gunmen reportedly entered her clinic disguised as patients. Her disappearance triggered widespread outrage across Cross River State, particularly within the medical community.

Source: The Guardian December 29, 2025 15:38 UTC