Tension as hoodlums behead policeman in Akwa Ibom
Security
THE beheading of a police personnel identified as Inspector Osang by hoodlums numbering over 10 is currently generating fear among the residents of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital.
It was gathered, yesterday, that the incident occurred about 8:30 p.m., on Wednesday in his residence, located on a street which links Even Afaha and Afaha Ube, a suburb in Uyo metropolis
Although facts surrounding his death were still sketchy at press time, sources from the area told newsmen that the assailants bearing arms stormed the residence of their victim, shooting sporadically.
The shooting, according to a source, caused most of the residents and passersby to run for safety.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Odiko MacDon, who confirmed the incident, said: “We have received that information and it is an unfortunate situation.
“Already, investigation is ongoing and we are committed to ridding the streets of criminal elements. Again, we are not dettered and we are committed to ensuring that, criminal-minded persons will account for their actions.”
The Wednesday killing has brought the number of gruesome killings in the state to four in the past two weeks.
It will recalled that a young lady’s body was dismembered, tucked in a Ghana-Must-Go bag and dumped by the roadside along Nwaniba area last week.
Similarly, a woman was reportedly killed at the Banking Layout, Udo Udoma Avenue while a man’s lifeless body was dumped at Ikot Oku Ikono junction in the Uyo metropolitan, two weeks ago. – vanguard.
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-February 2, 2024 @ 11:31 GMT|
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