Gunmen kill Policeman, attack two police stations in A’Ibom

Gunmen defied the early morning rain as they launched deadly
attacks on two police stations in Ika and Etim Ekpo local
government areas of Akwa Ibom state.

A police officer, PC Edogi Bassey was killed by the heavily
armed hoodlums in the attack that took place at about 6.30am on
Wednesday.

Our correspondent gathered that Ika and Etim Ekpo Divisional
Police stations and police vehicles were razed. But the police say
a small portion of Etim Ekpo police station was affected.

The recent onslaught brings to seven the number of police
stations so far burnt, while the police officers killed in the
state have risen to 16.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon who confirmed
the incident via a press release on Wednesday morning said the
hoodlums came in two vehicles armed with AK 47 rifles.

”At about 6:30am today, Armed men, in their numbers, armed with
AK 47 Rifles and other dangerous weapons, in two vehicles attacked
the rented building housing the Etim Ekpo Area Command and
Division.

”The undaunted and vigilant Police Officers on duty, gallantly
fought back, repelled them and averted the intended carnage.
Unfortunately, a dedicated Officer, one PC Edogi Bassey paid the
supreme price while a small portion of the building was
torched.

”The gunmen who proceeded to Ika Division to perpetrate their
nefarious activities were successfully again repelled leaving the
Station intact without loss of lives or arms.

”This unacceptable worrisome trend is being addressed by the
Police hierarchy and requires the cooperation of all,” he said.

MacDon disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme
Andrew is going round formations and Divisions to ensure alertness
and safety of officers.

”The CP has called on law abiding Citizens to volunteer timely
information that will enable the Police tackle the present security
challenges,” he said.

Gunmen defied the early morning rain as they launched deadly
attacks on two police stations in Ika and Etim Ekpo local
government areas of Akwa Ibom state.

A police officer, PC Edogi Bassey was killed by the heavily
armed hoodlums in the attack that took place at about 6.30am on
Wednesday.

Our correspondent gathered that Ika and Etim Ekpo Divisional
Police stations and police vehicles were razed. But the police say
a small portion of Etim Ekpo police station was affected.

The recent onslaught brings to seven the number of police
stations so far burnt, while the police officers killed in the
state have risen to 16.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko MacDon who confirmed
the incident via a press release on Wednesday morning said the
hoodlums came in two vehicles armed with AK 47 rifles.

”At about 6:30am today, Armed men, in their numbers, armed with
AK 47 Rifles and other dangerous weapons, in two vehicles attacked
the rented building housing the Etim Ekpo Area Command and
Division.

”The undaunted and vigilant Police Officers on duty, gallantly
fought back, repelled them and averted the intended carnage.
Unfortunately, a dedicated Officer, one PC Edogi Bassey paid the
supreme price while a small portion of the building was
torched.

”The gunmen who proceeded to Ika Division to perpetrate their
nefarious activities were successfully again repelled leaving the
Station intact without loss of lives or arms.

”This unacceptable worrisome trend is being addressed by the
Police hierarchy and requires the cooperation of all,” he said.

MacDon disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Amiengheme
Andrew is going round formations and Divisions to ensure alertness
and safety of officers.

”The CP has called on law abiding Citizens to volunteer timely
information that will enable the Police tackle the present security
challenges,” he said.