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Punch Newspapers Sections Published 15 May 2021 There is no hiding the fact that the country is at the moment in the throes of insecurity and many states in the South-East and South-South have experienced attacks on police stations. It is the time that several Nigerians including those known to always sit on the fence have voiced out regarding the situation which needs urgent attention. Many have advised the leadership to seek help as the country is terribly bleeding from a cacophony of disagre...

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 13 May 2021 GUNMEN again on Wednesday set ablaze a rented divisional police station in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and killed one officer. The officer, a police constable, Edogi Bassey, was shot dead by the hoodlums during an exchange of fire in a desperate attempt to repel them. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Odiko Macdon, who confirmed the attack in a statement in Uyo, said the hoodlums drove into the station in two...

By Okon Bassey The coordinated attacks on police formations continued yesterday in Akwa Ibom State as gunmen again killed a policeman and set fire on two police stations. THISDAY gathered that the gunmen in their numbers yesterday morning reportedly embarked on a mission to set ablaze the Police Area Command of in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area, as well as another police station in Ika LGA of the state. However, a policeman, PC Edogi Bassey, attached to the Etim Ekpo Area Command was killed wh...

Daily Post Nigeria Published Policemen from Ugborikoko Divisional headquarters, led by CSP Martha Ikong, in collaboration with military personnel, have arrested two alleged fake soldiers in Bendel Estate, Off Airport road, Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. The police also recovered ten (10) pairs of military camouflage uniforms, six (6) T-shirt, jungle caps, one T-shirt and one singlet from the suspects. The Delta State Police Command led by CP Ari Muhammed Ali disclosed this...

Twenty-two police officers have so far been killed in the state during attacks by gunmen.

Edogi Bassey was killed during the attack. “At about 6.30 a.m. today (Wednesday), 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 bu...

Views: Visits 41 The multi-billion naira Unity Hall in Afaha Ikot Ebak in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State has been razed by unknown criminal elements. The hall was built and inaugurated by Essien Udim Local Government Council in 2014. All internal fittings in the auditorium including the chairs, tables and air conditioners were not spared by the hoodlums. An eyewitness who spoke to newsmen said the act was perpetrated by the hoodlums who just got back from attackin...

Rampaging gunmen in Akwa Ibom State have again attacked a police Divisional station Utu Etim Ekpo, in Etim Ekpo local government area

Gunmen have intensified mayhem in series of targeted attacks on Police stations, killing of personnel and carting cart away rifles across Akwa Ibom State.

Views: Visits 25 Despite the early morning rain, the heavily armed men stormed the police stations in Ika and Etim Ekpo local government areas of the state at about 6:30 am, killing an officer identified as Edogi Bassey. According to a report by The Nation, the gunmen were said to have razed the facilities, as well operational vehicles, a development that has brought the number of officers killed in the state to 16 Commenting on the incident in a press statement issued on Wednesday, th...