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Gunmen kill two policemen, burn patrol vehicle in A’Ibom

Unknown gunmen on Wednesday shot two police officers attached to the Divisional Headquarters in Ika Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.

The gunmen attacked the station on motorcycles and also burnt a Volvo car attached to the division in a failed attempt to burn the station and cart away weapons.

Police Public Relations Officer, Macdon Odiko who confirmed the incident in a statement said the Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme has already visited the scene of the attack at Ika.

Odiko said the deceased officers, a woman Lance Corporal, Esther Akpan and a Police Special Constabulary, Isonuyo Paul, were ambushed on their way home by the hoodlums who were armed with Ak-47 rifles.

“On 27/4/2021, at about 7:00pm, some armed men on Motorcycles, heading towards Ika Divisional Headquarters vicinity, armed with AK-47 and other dangerous weapons with the intent to attack the Division and set it ablaze.

“They however met stiff resistance as the Divisional Police Officer and other Officers on ground fought gallantly and repelled the attackers who took to their heels with possible bullet wounds.

“Unfortunately, before heading towards the Station to attack it, they ambushed and killed a Woman Police Corporal, one Esther Akpan who had just closed from duty and was on her way home in company of a Police Special Constabulary, one Isonuyo Effiong Paul and burnt the Volvo vehicle attached to the Division.

“The Commissioner of Police, who was at the Division for an on-the-spot assessment, condoled with the families of slained female Officer and the Special Constabulary.

“He commended the gallantry exhibited by the DPO and his Men and was also very appreciative of the role played by the Youths of IKA, while urging them to continue partnering the Police in crime fighting.” The statement said.

The commissioner, the statement added has however launched a discreet investigation into the attack with the aim of bringing perpetrators of the crime to justice.

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