Youths kill 2 policemen, injure 9 in A-Ibom
Two policemen, an inspector and corporal,
have been reportedly shot dead, while nine
others sustained various degrees of injuries,
following the invasion of a police station in
Okoroete, the headquarters of Eastern Obolo
Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State,
by armed youths suspected to be from
Andoni, a neighbouring community, in Rivers
State.
It was gathered that the hoodlums, numbering
over 10, stormed the police station and
attempted to disarm the deceased police
officers, but met resistance, prompting the
other hoodlums to open fire on the officers,
killing two of them on the spot.
Although the cause of the incident could not
be ascertained at press time, it would be
noted that the area had been volatile in recent
times, following the communal clash between
Amazaba community in Eastern Obolo and
Ikot Akpan Udo in Ikot Abasi Local
Government Area.
A chieftain of the area, Chief M. W. Ujile, told
Vanguard: “I do not know what might have
propelled the hoodlums to take such action
against the police.”
State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,
ASP Cordelia Nwawe, who confirmed the
incident, expressed surprise over the incident.
While disclosing that one suspect had been
arrested, the PPRO implored members of the
public, who have knowledge of the armed
youths, to report to the police for necessary
action.
News by Tom Moses (Vanguardngr)
Two policemen, an inspector and corporal,
have been reportedly shot dead, while nine
others sustained various degrees of injuries,
following the invasion of a police station in
Okoroete, the headquarters of Eastern Obolo
Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State,
by armed youths suspected to be from
Andoni, a neighbouring community, in Rivers
State.
It was gathered that the hoodlums, numbering
over 10, stormed the police station and
attempted to disarm the deceased police
officers, but met resistance, prompting the
other hoodlums to open fire on the officers,
killing two of them on the spot.
Although the cause of the incident could not
be ascertained at press time, it would be
noted that the area had been volatile in recent
times, following the communal clash between
Amazaba community in Eastern Obolo and
Ikot Akpan Udo in Ikot Abasi Local
Government Area.
A chieftain of the area, Chief M. W. Ujile, told
Vanguard: “I do not know what might have
propelled the hoodlums to take such action
against the police.”
State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO,
ASP Cordelia Nwawe, who confirmed the
incident, expressed surprise over the incident.
While disclosing that one suspect had been
arrested, the PPRO implored members of the
public, who have knowledge of the armed
youths, to report to the police for necessary
action.
News by Tom Moses (Vanguardngr)
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