Unknown gunmen kill one, burn police station in fresh attack in Akwa Ibom
Unknown gunmen once again have burnt down a police station, killing an officer on duty in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
Unknown gunmen once again have burnt down a police station, killing an officer on duty in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
According to newsmen, the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday
Speaking with newsmen, the Spokesperson for the state police command, SP Odiko Macdon, noted that the gunmen first attacked Etim Ekpo Area Command, where Edogi Bassey, an officer, was killed and later proceeded to Ika Divisional Police Station.
It was gathered that the hoodlums vandalized Senator Godswill Akpabio Unity Hall in Essien Udim Local Government Area of the State.
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According to a source who maintain anonymously said that “the hoodlums invaded Godswill Akpabio Unity hall today(Wednesday) broke the louvres, the ceilings as well as the plastic chairs inside the hall.”
The source told our correspondent that the reason for the destruction of properties in the hall and the vandalization of the building could not be ascertained adding that no life was lost in the Essien Udim attack.
Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon in a press statement issued after the incidents said the armed men in their numbers launched an attack on the police division and area command at about 6:30 am.
He said the police officers on duty repelled the attack but unfortunately, one PC Edogi Bassey was shot dead in the battle adding that the gunmen who proceeded to the Ika division to unleash mayhem were also repelled.
