Gunmen burn down police station, kill two officers in Akwa Ibom

Armed males have on Sunday burnt down Mkpatak police station, Essien Udim native authorities house of Akwa Ibom State and killed two cops and twelve cows.

One of many officers in accordance with sources was burnt inside his automotive whereas the alternative officer on a bike was shot by the hoodlums.

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A provide who pleaded anonymity instructed journalists inside the state that it was a coordinated assault launched in three completely completely different areas inside the native authorities.

It could very nicely be recalled {{that a}} associated incident occurred yesterday, Saturday, Could 8, 2021, as a police station was attacked at Idoro Ikpe, Ini LGA, the place 5 cops and a partner of a police officer have been killed.

The provide disclosed that the officers have been killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen whereas the cows have been killed at Afaha Ikot Ebak in the an identical LGA

He talked about, “Two cops have been killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen and one was burnt inside his car, whereas the opposite one was shot by the bandits. As we communicate the scenario continues to be tensed. They killed 12 cows in Afaha Ikot Ebak village.”

In the meantime, the PPRO inside the State, SP Odiko Macdon had confirmed the assaults nevertheless outlined that he was however to get an official report together with that the command has demanded an exchange which may be made public as shortly as attainable.

He talked about the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered the deployment of a tactical crew to the affected areas.

He talked about, “Effectively, I’m but to get the official report however we’re following the pattern and we’ve got requested for an replace and in no distance time there shall be an replace. As quickly as we’ve got the replace we’ll let the world know. The CP has ordered the deployment of a tactical crew to the affected areas.”