BREAKING: CSP, Military Officers, Others Killed By Hoodlums In Akpabio’s LG, Essien Udim

Tension has continued to rise in Essien Udim Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, which is home to Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio as some hoodlums attacked police operational vehicles and the military who were on patrol in the area.

Eko Hot Blog gathered that the gunmen numbering about 50 who were protesting against the Local Government Chairman attacked the police and military men mobilized to the local government for peace-keeping.

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A police source told DAILY POST that one CSP Benedict Okoh Ajide who led the squad to the LG fell to the bullets of the hoodlums while the driver of the Hilux van was burnt alongside the vehicle.

Hoodlums

According to the source, many military men were killed in the failed operation, even as many police officers are still missing as at the time of filing this report.

Details shortly…

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