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Crime & Punishment of Monday, 14 June 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Gunmen murder police officer in Akwa Ibom

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In the early hours of Sunday, June 13, 2021, a police officer was attacked and murdered by gunmen.

The incident occurred in a divisional police station in Odoro Ikpe, Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state.

The Akwa Ibom police spokesman, Odiko MacDon confirmed the attack, adding that one of the gunmen was arrested and has been identified as Imoh Udo.

Imo Udo is a 28-year-old from Ikot Edem village in Essien Udim Local Government Area of the state.

Macdon also disclosed that an operational vehicle and three motorcycles were seized from the gunmen.

“As I speak, men of the Operation Restore Peace are still combing the bush as the hoodlums possibly escaped with bullet wounds sustained in a gun duel during the attack.

“The Commissioner of Police, Andrew Amiengheme has already ordered discreet investigations. In no distant time, more of the perpetrators will be arrested," he stated.