Gunmen kill five policemen, one woman in A’Ibom

By Modupe Shodeinde

Over 40 gunmen invaded the Divisional Police headquarters, Odoro Ikpe in Ini local government area of Akwa Ibom state, killed five policemen and one woman on Saturday.

This incident was confirmed by the Chairman of the council, Mr. Israel Adaisin, in a statement on Saturday. He blamed members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) for the attack.

According to him, the gunmen invaded the divisional police station around 2:45 am and killed five police officers.

He said they also killed one woman, burnt several vehicles and destroyed other facilities.

”They arrived Ini Local Government Area with sophisticated weapons, broke into the police facility at precisely 2:45am, killing five policemen on duty, burning of vehicles while inflicting injuries on others,” he said

He added that some police officers who attempted to repel the gunmen were overrun.

He confirmed that the “gunmen arrived Ini Local Government Area with two buses and one Sienna car on Saturday at 2:45 am numbering more than 40 men, killed 5 policemen on duty and one woman at Odoro Ikpe Police station while burning several vehicles during the attack.

”I want to also extend my heartfelt condolences to the fallen heroes families and the Nigerian Police Force who died in the line of duty.

”I want to also thank the youths of Ini Local Government Area who were proactive in raising alarm which was the needed force that helped to reduce the level of casualties which would have been recorded as a result of the attack.

”I urge the good people of Ini LGA to stay calm as we are working with relevant security agencies and the Government of Akwa Ibom State to ensure that the situation is contained and necessary modalities are being put in place to forestall a reoccurrence.

”There is no cause for fear as the culprits will be brought to book in no distant time.”