…raze another police station
Armed men again on Sunday razed Mkpatak police station in Essien Udim Local Council of Akwa Ibom killing two police officers and twelve cows.
Even as the carnage at Essien Udim Police station was going on there was also reports that another attack was launched at another police station at Abak LGA area of the state
It was gathered that the burning of the police station at Mkpatak, the killing of the two officers and twelve cow were carried out in a coordinated attacks launched in three different locations in the LGA.
All the attacks are coming barely 24 hours after five police officers and a police officers wife were killed in an attack on Idoro Ikpe police station in Ini LGA on Saturday.
A source who pleaded not to be mentioned told newsmen that the officers were killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen while the cows were killed at Afaha Ikot Ebak in the same LGA
According to the source one of the officers was burnt inside his car while the other officer on motorcycle was shot by the hoodlums.
“Two police officers have been killed in Ukana Ikot Ntuen and. One was burnt inside his vehicle, while the other one was shot by the bandits. As we speak the situation is still tensed. They killed 12 cows in Afaha Ikot Ebak village.” The source said.
State Public Public Relations Officer, Odiko Macdon who confirmed the attacks however said he is yet to get official report but said the police is doing a follow up on the matter.
MacDon said the command has demanded for an update which would be made known as soon as it was ready adding that the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme, has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.
“Well, I am yet to get official report but we are following the trend and we have asked for an update and in no distance time there will be an update.
“As soon as we have the update we will let the world know. The CP has ordered deployment of tactical team to the affected areas.” The PPRO said.
