An inspector of Police and a corporal had been reportedly shot lifeless, at the same time as nine different policemen were injured after a Police station placed at Okoroete, the in Akwa Ibom kingdom, became invaded by armed youths suspected to be from Andoni, a neighbouring community, in Rivers nation.
It become amassed that over 10 thugs invaded the police station and attempted to disarm the dead cops, but met resistance, which brought about them to shoot the officers, killing two of them instantly.
No motive for the attack is known but but there are reviews that the vicinity has been a hotbed for violence following the communal conflict among Amazaba community in jap Obolo and Ikot Akpan Udo in Ikot Abasi nearby government location.
A chieftain of the vicinity, chief M. W. Ujile, said:
“I do now not recognize what would possibly have propelled the hoodlums to take such action against the police.”
to date, one suspect has been arrested, the PPRO implored participants of the public to document any info they've about the thugs to the police.
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