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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 disagreements. Bandits and terrorists are having a swell time and the citizens are helpless. Criminals are having a swell time and it’s a disservice for anyone to play to the gallery. That is the highest fakery anyone can aspire to at this time when genuine lovers of the country are speaking the truth to power. No one should hide under eye service to claim that someone is being abused when in truth concerned people are genuinely putting their voices together to demand action. Even those who aren�
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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 vehicles loaded with dangerous weapons, including AK-47 rifles, and opened fire.
According to the statement titled ‘Police repelled attack at police stations’ only a small portion of the building was torched.
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 when the bandits stormed the station.
The gunmen, who were repelled, reportedly burnt down the multi-million Naira Godswill Akpabio Unity Hall in Essien Udim LGA of the state.
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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 in a statement signed by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe.
The Police image maker gave the names of the suspects to include, Jemilia Suleman (48yrs) and one Monagor Charles (61yrs)